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Patrolman John Kavanaugh | New York City Police Department, New York
New York City Police Department, New York

Patrolman

John Kavanaugh

New York City Police Department, New York

End of Watch: Thursday, November 10, 1904

Biographical Info

Age: 59
Tour of Duty: 31 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Struck by train
Date of Incident: November 10, 1904
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Patrolman John Kavanaugh was struck and killed by a train while keeping watch on a train yard after a rash of freight car robberies.

Patrolman Kavanaugh was on his beat near West 99th Street when he was struck by a New York Central Railroad train. His body was found in bushes approximately 10 feet from the tracks.

Patrolman Kavanaugh was assigned to the West 100th Street Station, the present day 24th Precinct. He was survived by his wife and two daughters.