Incident
Patrolman Samuel Banks succumbed to injuries he received when he was struck by a streetcar on the Sharon Line while delivering checks to other officers. He was attempting to cross the tracks at Stop 7 when the westbound streetcar struck him, knocking him 250 feet. He suffered severe head and internal injuries and died a short time later. Patrolman Banks had served with the Youngstown Police Department for at least nine years. He was survived by his wife, son, and daughter. The Sharon Line Streetcar ran along Jacobs Road, connecting Youngstown with Sharon, Pennsylvania.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, son, and daughter.
In Our Keeping
- Permanent identifier
neuraspine_01krbxtqh1z0cxdvdfd114532a- Stewardship
- Maintained by NeuraWeb Global Inc.
- Added to badge.nw
- August 2, 2026
- Last updated
- August 2, 2026
Honored here by 1 tribute.
Are you family? This record can be claimed and maintained by those who knew Samuel. Claim this record.
This page is permanent and free. No fee to view it, no advertising, no tracking, and no account required. It will not be taken down.
Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Banks gave the Youngstown Police Department 9 years.
Thank you for your service to the Youngstown community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Banks.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Youngstown Police Department has lost 12 officers; 4 of them lost to accidents.
Samuel is one of 319 officers lost to accidents in OH, 32.1% of the 993 remembered there.
Samuel is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Samuel is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.8% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1919, 6 officers in OH were lost to accidents, the 8th heaviest of 125 years on record. The heaviest was 1925, with 8.
In 1919, 51 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 94th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1919, 55 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 96th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Samuel was 41. Of the 310 lost to accidents in OH whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 37. Samuel had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Samuel was 41. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Samuel had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Samuel was 41. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Samuel had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
October holds 7.2% of these deaths in OH; July holds the most, 12.2%. Mondays: 16.6%.
October holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13.4%.
October holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 33.3% of all 12 deaths at Youngstown Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 32.1% of all 993 deaths in OH, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Youngstown Police Department has 12 officers remembered here, Samuel among them.
-
William Freed
May 20, 1891
-
Alfred Evans
Nov 5, 1911
-
Samuel Banks
Oct 6, 1919
-
Alexander Warren
May 3, 1921
-
George Leonard
Mar 30, 1924
-
Benjamin J. Yeadon
Feb 7, 1925
-
Henry Alosious Clemens
Dec 4, 1927
-
Frank Cichon
Dec 21, 1963
-
Ralph J. DeSalle, Jr.
Jun 13, 1984
-
Paul Joseph Durkin
Sep 22, 1987
-
Millard Williams
Apr 14, 1992
-
Michael Thomas Hartzell
Apr 29, 2003
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 53-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
Others Who Wore This Badge
11 officers from Youngstown Police Department are honored on badge.nw.










