New York City Police Department, New York
End of Watch: Wednesday, October 10, 1973
Age: 34
Tour of Duty: 10 years
Badge Number: 25131
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: October 10, 1973
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Two shot and killed
Police Officer George Mead was shot and killed when he tried to stop a robbery at a bar on the corner of East 215th Street and Plains Road while he was off-duty.
Officer Mead was in a bar on White Planes Road in the Bronx, when three men armed with guns entered the bar and announced a hold-up. Officer Mead identified himself as a Police Officer, and exchanged gunfire with all three suspects. Before he was shot, Officer Mead shot and killed two suspects.
Officer Mead served with the New York City Police Department for ten years and was assigned to the 42nd Precinct. He was survived by his wife and four children.