Chicago Police Department, Illinois
End of Watch: Friday, February 4, 1927
Age: 45
Tour of Duty: 14 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: February 3, 1927
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Charged with manslaughter
Patrolman David J. Cairns was struck and killed by a vehicle while directing traffic at the intersection of 79th Street and Stony Island Avenue.
The driver who struck him was charged with manslaughter.
Patrolman Cairns was a U.S. Army veteran of WWI and had served with the Chicago Police Department for 14 years. He was survived by his wife daughter and two sons.