Incident
Patrolman Zint was killed when his police motorcycle was struck by a vehicle as he drove home after completing his shift. The driver of the vehicle that was struck him was charged with manslaughter.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Zint served with the Stratford Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Stratford community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Zint.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman George Zint is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In CT, 73 of 169 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 43.2% of this state's fallen. That is 12.2 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
At Stratford Police Department, 1 of 2 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. George Zint's cause is highlighted.
How George Zint Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. George Zint is highlighted in Jul.
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