Yonkers Police Department, New York
End of Watch Tuesday, January 23, 1940
Add to My HeroesJohn W. Cahill
Police Officer Cahill was killed when he fell from a flight of basement stairs in a pitch-black basement. Officer Cahill had responded to the building after hearing an explosion.
Officer Cahill had been with the agency for 10 years and was survived by his wife and seven-month-old daughter.
Bio
- Age 35
- Tour 10 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Fall
- Incident Date Sunday, January 21, 1940
Most Recent Reflection
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November 24, 2021
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