St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, Missouri
End of Watch: Tuesday, February 14, 1928
Age: 27
Tour of Duty: 2 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: February 14, 1928
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Police Officer Paul Meyer was killed in an automobile accident while he and his partner responded to a robbery.
While driving on South Kingshighway Boulevard a vehicle struck their patrol car at Columbia Avenue. The impact pushed the patrol car into an oncoming streetcar and both officers were ejected. Officer Meyer suffered severe injuries and succumbed to his injuries. His partner was treated for injuries and recovered.
Officer Meyer had been with the agency for two years.