Pittsburgh Police Department, Pennsylvania
End of Watch Thursday, October 9, 1924
Samuel R. McGreevy
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.
Bio
- Age 46
- Tour 17 years, 8 months
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Automobile crash
- Incident Date Sunday, October 5, 1924
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