Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Cassidy succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained one week earlier when he was shot while intervening in a crime on Jersey Street, in New Brighton, while off duty. The woman who shot him was tried and acquitted. Patrolman Cassidy had been with the agency for nine years and was assigned to the 120th Precinct.
Survivors
He was survived by his 6-year-old son.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Cassidy gave the New York City Police Department 9 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Cassidy.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Emmett Cassidy 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%.
At New York City Police Department, 382 of 1237 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 30.9% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Emmett Cassidy's cause is highlighted.
How Emmett Cassidy Compares
Offender Outcome
Acquitted
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Emmett Cassidy is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Emmett Cassidy was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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