New York City Police Department, New York
End of Watch: Sunday, September 19, 1943
Age:
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: 999
Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
Date of Incident: September 19, 1943
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Sergeant Matthew McCormick was struck and killed by a vehicle while directing traffic outside of the Staten Island Ferry Terminal during a wartime blackout period.
Sergeant McCormick was assigned to the 120th Precinct. He was survived by his wife and five children. Five generations of Sergeant McCormick's family have served with the New York Police Department.