New York City Police Department, New York
End of Watch: Sunday, May 23, 1948
Age: 39
Tour of Duty: 10 years
Badge Number: 18587
Cause of Death: Motorcycle crash
Date of Incident: May 23, 1948
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrolman Charles Meyer was killed when his police motorcycle was struck by a car at Horace Harding Boulevard and 102nd Street in Corona Queens. The driver of the vehicle that struck him was arrested and charged with vehicular homicide.
Patrolman Meyer served with the New York City Police Department for ten years and was assigned to the Grand Central Parkway Precinct. He was survived by his wife and two children.