Derby Police Department, Kansas
End of Watch: Sunday, May 9, 1976
Age: 34
Tour of Duty: 10 years
Badge Number: 6
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: May 5, 1976
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Detective Meeks succumbed to injuries sustained four days earlier when his vehicle collided head-on by another vehicle during a heavy rain storm. The other vehicle crossed the center line and collided with Detective Meeks' vehicle. Detective Meeks was en route to a Kansas Peace Officers Association conference when the accident occurred. His wife, who was accompanying him to the conference, was seriously injured in the accident.
Detective Meeks had served with the Derby Police Department for 10 years. He was survived by his wife, son, and parents.