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Guard Daniel J. McCarthy | New York State Department of Correctional Services, New York
New York State Department of Correctional Services, New York

Guard

Daniel J. McCarthy

New York State Department of Correctional Services, New York

End of Watch: Saturday, June 24, 1916

Biographical Info

Age: 35
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: June 24, 1916
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Executed

Guard Daniel McCarthy was shot and killed by an escaping inmate who was awaiting execution at Sing Sing State Prison. The suspect had been sentenced to death for the murders of Patrolman Charles Teare and Patrolman William Heaney, of the New York City Police Department, who were both shot on May 3, 1913.

The suspect was recaptured after he fled the prison and executed eight days later.

Guard McCarthy was survived by his wife and two children.