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Officer Augustus S. McCann | Miami Police Department, Florida Miami Police Department, Florida

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Augustus S. McCann

Miami Police Department, Florida

End of Watch: Wednesday, September 26, 1928

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 45

Tour: 4 years

Badge # Not available

Cause: Vehicle pursuit

Incident Date: 9/25/1928

Weapon: Automobile

Offender: Not available

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Officer McCann was fatally injured when his police vehicle overturned and crashed while in pursuit of a speeding truck. In an effort to avoid striking a pedestrian, Officer McCann swerved causing the vehicle to spin around and overturn three times. He suffered a fractured skull and died the next day.

Officer McCann had been with the agency for four years and was survived by his wife and two daughters.

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Augustus McCann was my grandfather, a man I never had the opportunity to meet. This is so touching to read all of these wonderful reflections. Although I was not an LEO, my son retired after 30 years with the Orange County Sheriff's Office and my grandson was with Orlando Police Department before moving to the Secret Service. I guess some of us followed in my grandfather's footsteps. Thank you to the brave men and women who put their lives on the line every day for us.

Clyde Chandler
Grandson of Augustus S. MCCann
September 4, 2017

 

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