Givins/1935 Larson/1930 Sutfin/1941 Lewis Jr./1923 Heiser/1923
Click any option . . .
State Map Search Most Recent Notables
Add a Fallen Hero 9/11 COVID-19
George Cassidy - Sep. 06, 1907 -
(8755)
Pass your cursor over pic to see larger version! Click pic for full version!
Resided:
NJ, USA
Born:
Unk
Fallen:
Sep. 06, 1907
Race/Sex:
Caucasian Male / 29 yrs. of age
Agency
Dept:
Lyndhurst Police Dept.
Lyndhurst, NJ
USA
Dept. Type:
Municipal/Police
Hero's Rank:
Captain
Sworn Date:
Unk
FBI Class:
Homicide - Gun
Weapon Class:
Firearm
On The Job:
7 years
Bio: Not Available
Fatal Incident Summary
Offender:
No Info
Location:
NJ
USA
Fri. Sep. 06, 1907
Summary:
Captain Cassidy was shot and killed while walking two suspects to the justice of the peace for arraignment. He had just arrested the two at the local railroad station for stealing milk from containers. During the walk Captain Cassidy stopped to awaken his wife's aunt by banging his night stick on the sidewalk, a daily routine, so she could open her business. While doing so one of the suspects pulled out a pistol and shot him in the head. One of the suspects shot and killed himself after being surrounded by other officers. The other suspect escaped and was never apprehended. Captain Cassidy had been with the agency for seven year