Bio & Incident Details
Age: Not available
Tour: Not available
Badge # Not available
Cause: Gunfire (Accidental)
Incident Date: 12/13/1958
Weapon: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect: Not available
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Detective McCaffery succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained as he and other officers pursued a car thief. He had been off duty when he observed other officers pursue the vehicle. He dropped off his family and assisted the other officers chase the suspect on foot.
During the pursuit Detective McCaffery was struck in the back by a ricochet bullet that had been fired by another officer.
Detective McCaffery was survived by his wife and two children.
