Bio & Incident Details
Age: 49
Tour: 15 years
Badge # 5114
Cause: Heart attack
Incident Date: 3/18/1948
Weapon: Not available
Suspect: Not available
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Patrolman Casey suffered a fatal heart attack while attempting to break up a fight.
Patrolman Casey was on a post near the St. Nicholas arena at Columbus circle following the St. Patrick's Day Parade when a fight broke out inside the arena. When Patrolman Casey and other patrolmen when inside to break up the fight, Patrolman Casey suffered a heart attack and died.
Patrolman Casey had served with the New York City Police Department for 15 years. He was survived by his wife and four children. He was assigned to the 20th Precinct.
