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John W. Cahill
- Jan. 23, 1940 -
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Resided: |
(Westchester County) NY, USA
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Born: | Unk |
Fallen: | Jan. 23, 1940 |
Race/Sex: | Caucasian Male / 35 yrs. of age |
| Agency |
Dept: | Yonkers Police Dept. - NY
40 South Broadway Yonkers, NY
10701 USA (914)377-6000 |
County: | Westchester |
Dept. Type: | Municipal/Police |
Hero's Rank: | Officer |
Sworn Date: | 2/1930 |
FBI Class: | Accident - Police |
Weapon Class: | Fall |
Agency URL: | Click Here
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Badge: | 205 |
On The Job: |
10 years
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Fatal Incident Summary
Offender: |
No Info
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Location: |
Yonkers,
NY
USA
Sun. Jan. 21, 1940
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Summary: |
On January 21, 1940, while Ptl Cahill was on crossing duty at St. Joseph's Church on Ashburton Ave., he heard an explosion nearby. Fearing the worst, he ran to the building where he thought the explosion occurred.
Upon attempting to descend a darkened flight of basement stairs, he lost his footing, falling to the concrete below. Two days later, Ptl Cahill died as a result of his injuries.
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Last Updated: May. 29, 2019 |
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