Patrolman

John J. Casey

Cardiac
End of Watch March 18, 1948
Age 49
Tour of Duty 15 yrs
Badge 5114
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman John Casey suffered a fatal heart attack while attempting to break up a fight. Patrolman Casey was on a post near the St. Nicholas Arena at Columbus circle following the St. Patrick's Day Parade when a fight broke out inside the Arena. When Patrolman Casey and other patrolmen when inside to break up the fight, Patrolman Casey suffered a heart attack and died. Patrolman Casey had served with the New York City Police Department for 15 years and was assigned to the 20th Precinct.

Survivors

He is survived by his wife and four children.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Casey gave the New York City Police Department 15 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Casey.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Police Department
Location New York, NY
Platform Identity nypd.newyork.ny.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch March 18, 1948
Tour of Duty 15 yrs
Age 49
Badge Number 5114
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Cardiac

The Sacrifice · Cardiac

John is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1948, 7 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 78th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

John was 49. Of the 1,249 lost to cardiac events in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 43 and 55; the middle age was 48. John had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
Age by years of service
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When

March holds 7.6% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Thursdays: 14.5%.

By month
By day of the week
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How

Cardiac deaths account for 4.7% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 4th most common cause.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

New York City Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, John among them.

Across the years
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Where

Patrolman John J. Casey

New York City Police Department · End of Watch March 18, 1948

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 63-E

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