Detective Harry McCue, Cleveland Division of Police, Ohio

Detective Harry McCue

Cleveland Division of Police, Ohio

End of Watch Sunday, July 28, 1935

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Harry McCue

Detective Harry McCue and Detective Harold Beingesser were killed in an automobile crash while transporting a prisoner from Wood County back to Cleveland.

Their vehicle was struck by another vehicle at the intersection of State Road 18 and U.S. Route 25 in Wood County. Both detectives, the prisoner, and two occupants of the other car were all killed.

Detective McCue had served with the Cleveland Police Department for seven years. He was survived by his expectant wife, daughter, and two sons.

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Age 33
Tour 7 years
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Incident Details

Cause Automobile crash

transport, prisoner custody, vehicle crash

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NEVER FORGET! Honoring the dedicated service and ultimate sacrifice of Detective Harry McCue of the Cleveland Division of Police, Ohio, and the additional 89 American Peace Officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice on this date in history.

Superintendent Joe Morbitzer (Retired)
Ohio Attorney General, Bureau of Criminal Investigation

July 28, 2024