Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Cahill was shot and killed where making an arrest for burglary. Patrolman Cahill responded to a bakery, located at East 10th Street and Avenue B, after two juvenile suspects were caught breaking in by the owner. The two subjects fled. They were pursued by Patrolman Cahill. A struggle ensued and Patrolman Cahill was shot and killed. The two suspects were later apprehended and charged with murder. Patrolman Cahill had served with the New York Municipal Police Force for about one year and was assigned to the 11th Ward, the Present day 9th Precinct.
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172 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Patrolman Cahill gave the New York Municipal Police Force 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman James Cahill 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 Police Department, 365 of 1237 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 29.5% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. James Cahill's cause is highlighted.
How James Cahill Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. James Cahill is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. James Cahill was killed by gun.
Incident Location
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