Palm Beach Police Department, Florida
End of Watch: Sunday, October 31, 1926
Age: 48
Tour of Duty: 4 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Drowned
Date of Incident: October 31, 1926
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Captain John Cash drowned after attempting several rescues at the beach next to Royal Palm Way.
A strong undertow had resulted in the drowning of three other swimmers that day. Captain Cash had already performed two rescues before he, too, drowned as a result of the undertow.
Captain Cash had served with the Palm Beach Police Department for four years.