Trooper John G. George
New York State Police
New York
End of Watch: Sunday, March 1, 1970

Biographical Info
Age: 36
Tour of Duty: 8 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Exposure to toxins
Date of Incident: Sunday, March 1, 1970
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Trooper George died after being overcome by carbon monoxide poisoning. He and his partner had parked on the side of Route 5 in the Village of Herkimer to complete their daily reports. The tailpipes of their patrol car were blocked by a snow bank, which lead to the car filling with the carbon monoxide. When the two troopers were discovered they were taken to Herkimer Memorial Hospital. Trooper George's partner recovered but Trooper George died as a result of the exposure.

Trooper George had served with the New York State Police for 8 years.