South Plainfield Police Department, New Jersey
End of Watch: Saturday, April 19, 1975
Age: 29
Tour of Duty: 6 years
Badge Number: 9
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Date of Incident: April 19, 1975
Weapon Used: Automobile; Narcotics involved
Suspect Info: Sentenced to six months
Patrolman William Cady was struck by a car and killed while on a traffic stop on I-287 at 12:13 am.
During the stop another vehicle, driven by a man who was under the influence of marijuana, struck Patrolman Cady. The suspect was found guilty of death by auto and sentenced to six months in a county work-camp and had his license suspended for six months.
Patrolman Cady was a combat veteran of the Vietnam War and had served with the South Plainfield Police Department for six years. He was survived by his wife, son, and daughter.