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Patrolman William J. Cady | South Plainfield Police Department, New Jersey South Plainfield Police Department, New Jersey

Patrolman

William J. Cady

South Plainfield Police Department, New Jersey

End of Watch: Saturday, April 19, 1975

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 29

Tour: 6 years

Badge # 9

Cause: Vehicular assault

Incident Date: 4/19/1975

Weapon: Automobile; Narcotics involved

Suspect: Sentenced to six months

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Patrolman Cady was struck by a car and killed while on a traffic stop on I-287 at 0013 hours. During the stop another vehicle, driven by a man who was under the influence of marijuana, struck Patrolman Cady. The suspect was found guilty of death by auto and sentenced to six months in a county work-camp and had his license suspended for six months.

Patrolman Cady had been with the agency for six years and was survived by his wife, son, and daughter.

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Your sacrifice will never be forgotten, and may the driver of the vehicle suffer a greater penalty when he meets a greater power. You are gone from our department but you are not forgotten. I think about it everytime I put this uniform on. God bless you, rest in peace.

Patrolman JI
South Plainfield PD
September 13, 2009

 

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