Oakland Police Department, California
End of Watch: Thursday, November 30, 1922
Age: 44
Tour of Duty: 14 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: November 30, 1922
Weapon Used: Officer's handgun
Suspect Info: Not available
Police Officer John McCarthy was shot and killed with his own service weapon while responding to a disturbance at a boarding house at 551 Center Street.
As he entered the home he was attacked by a man and shot with his own weapon.
Officer McCarthy had served with the Oakland Police Department for 14 years. He was survived by his wife and two children.