Guard Daniel J. McCarthy, 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

Daniel J. McCarthy

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.

Bio

Age 35
Tour Not available
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Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Executed

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Time may have passed but you are not forgotten. I believe as long as someone remembers you or speaks your name, you are still with us.
Thank you for your heroism.
GOD Bless

Detention Officer A.Zambito
Texas

June 24, 2015