Roll of Honor
Incident
Detective George Caccavale was shot and killed while working an off-duty security job at a cash checking store. He was guarding a $23,000 payroll when he was confronted by two armed men when he arrived at the store. As he attempted to draw his weapon, he was shot. The subjects then stole his gun and, as he tried to draw his backup weapon, he was shot again. They fled in a car operated by a third man. All three fled empty-handed. The robbers, 27 and 32, were apprehended in Chicago a few days later after the wife on one informed the police. The driver, 32, of the getaway car was apprehended a month later at his in Manhattan. On December 14, 1977, the two robbers were sentenced to 25 years to life. The getaway driver was sentenced to 20 years to life. In 1988 one of the robbers, 32, was granted a new trial which resulted with the same sentence. As of November 2, 2022, he was still in prison. The other two died in prison, one, 32, on September 30, 2007, and the other on March 20, 2009. Detective Caccavale had served with the New York City Transit Police Department for 11 years. His wife and daughter survive him.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Caccavale gave the New York City Transit Police Department 11 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Caccavale.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Detective George Caccavale is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In NY, 728 of 2,147 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 33.9% of this state's fallen. That is 33.9 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At New York City Transit Police Department, 11 of 14 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 78.6% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. George Caccavale's cause is highlighted.
How George Caccavale Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. George Caccavale is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. George Caccavale was killed by gun.
Incident Location
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