Miami Police Department, Florida
End of Watch: Wednesday, September 26, 1928
Age: 45
Tour of Duty: 4 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Vehicle pursuit
Date of Incident: September 25, 1928
Weapon Used: Automobile
Suspect Info: Not available
Officer Augustus McCann was fatally injured when his police vehicle overturned and crashed at the intersection of SW 27th Avenue and SW 13th Street while in pursuit of a speeding truck.
In an effort to avoid striking a pedestrian, Officer McCann swerved causing the vehicle to spin around and overturn three times. He suffered a fractured skull and died the next day.
Officer McCann had served with the Miami Police Department for four years. He was survived by his wife and two daughters.