Illinois State Police, Illinois
End of Watch: Saturday, August 12, 1933
Age: 37
Tour of Duty: 10 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Motorcycle crash
Date of Incident: August 12, 1933
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Trooper John L. McCabe was killed in a motorcycle crash while on patrol on Roosevelt Road near the Cook-DuPage County lines. An oncoming vehicle turned in front of him, causing the fatal collision.
Trooper McCabe served with the Illinois State Police for six months. He had been in law enforcement for over ten years. Trooper McCabe was survived by his wife.