Roll of Honor
Incident
Constable John Cahill was shot and killed while attempting to search two men for weapons.
He and another officer had received reports that several men would be armed and went to the location. After searching and releasing several pairs of men they asked one additional pair if they had any guns. One of the men stepped back and immediately opened fire, striking Constable Cahill in the head and torso.
The other officer returned fire as the suspects fled the scene. The suspect was apprehended in New York City five days later.
Constable Cahill was survived by his wife and six children.
Survivors
Constable Cahill was survived by his wife and six children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Cahill served with the Haverstraw Village Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Haverstraw community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Cahill.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Constable John Cahill is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In NY, 754 of 2,147 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 35.1% of this state's fallen. That is 19.1 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John Cahill's cause is highlighted.
How John Cahill Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John Cahill is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.