Patrolman Mercer E. Weiskotten

Syracuse Police Department

Date of Death: September 23, 1954

Motorcycle Patrolman Mercer Weiskotten was believed to have been pursuing a speeder at 8:50 P.M. on September 23, 1954, when his motorcycle collided with a vehicle operated by Joseph Santamaria. The crash occurred at the intersection of Fayette Boulevard and Melbourne Avenue, only a few blocks from Weiskotten’s Mountainview Avenue home. Patrolman Weiskotten died approximately two hours later from head injuries sustained in the collision. Mr. Santamaria was arrested at the scene for dangerous driving but was acquitted of the charge on December 4th of that year.