New York City Police Department, New York
End of Watch: Wednesday, September 11, 1968
Age: 45
Tour of Duty: 19 years
Badge Number: 19699
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Date of Incident: September 11, 1968
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrolman John Madden suffered a fatal heart attack after pursuing several suspects on foot.
After chasing the suspects, Patrolman Madden complained of chest pains. He was taken to Wycoff Heights Hospital in Queens, where he died.
Patrolman Madden had served with the New York City Police Department for 19 years and was assigned to the 104 Precinct. He was survived by his wife and three children.