Pittsburgh Bureau of Police, Pennsylvania
End of Watch: Thursday, October 9, 1924
Age: 46
Tour of Duty: 17 years, 8 months
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: October 5, 1924
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrolman Samuel McGreevy succumbed to injuries when he fell from the running board of a car at the intersection of Carson Street and Main Street.
He had commandeered the car in an attempt to stop a speeding motorist on Main Street. Patrolman McGreevy lost his balance when the car came to a stop and fell to the ground. He contracted double pneumonia as a result of his injuries and died four days later.
Patrolman McGreevy had served with the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police for over 17 years. He was survived by his wife and daughter.