Roll of Honor
John Thomas Caslin
Incident
Constable Thomas Caslin was shot and killed in Youngstown as he and a justice of the peace attempted to serve a warrant on a man for beating his wife.
The woman had fled her home and swore out a warrant against her husband. When Constable Caslin and the justice arrived at the home they were refused entry. As Constable Caslin argued with the suspect at the front door the justice went around back to attempt to gain entry.
When Constable Caslin turned to leave the man opened fire with a rifle, striking him in in the side and back. The justice ran back to the front of the house where he was also fatally shot.
The suspect barricaded himself in his home before being shot and killed by members of the Pennsylvania State Police.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Caslin served with the Pennsylvania State Constable.
Thank you for your service to the Greensburg community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Caslin.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Constable John Thomas Caslin 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 PA, 597 of 1,261 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 47.3% of this state's fallen. That is 6.9 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Pennsylvania State Constable - Westmoreland County, 4 of 4 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John Thomas Caslin's cause is highlighted.
How John Thomas Caslin Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John Thomas Caslin is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. John Thomas Caslin was killed by rifle; .303 caliber.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
3 officers from Pennsylvania State Constable - Westmoreland County are honored on badge.nw.
