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Sergeant Morris Cavaliere, Jr. | New Orleans Police Department, Louisiana
New Orleans Police Department, Louisiana

Sergeant

Morris Cavaliere, Jr.

New Orleans Police Department, Louisiana

End of Watch: Sunday, April 26, 1998

Biographical Info

Age: 29
Tour of Duty: 8 years
Badge Number: 1467

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Motorcycle crash
Date of Incident: April 25, 1998
Weapon Used: Automobile
Suspect Info: No charges filed

Sergeant Morris Cavaliere died of injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash several hours earlier while he was escorting a wedding procession.

The procession had slowed down and one of the vehicles stopped to let a car cross at the intersection of Willow Street and Napoleon Avenue. The car began to proceed through the intersection in an attempt to beat the procession. Sergeant Cavaliere's motorcycle struck the side of the car.

Sergeant Cavaliere had served with the New Orleans Police Department for eight years. He is survived by his wife, 4-year-old son, parents, brother, and two sisters.