U.S. Navy · United States 
Arthur Cashin
1980
Arthur Cashin served the U.S. Navy for 4 years. Arthur served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
Sergeant Arthur Cashin was shot and killed while making a traffic stop. After stopping a vehicle for going the wrong way on a one-way street in Bellingham Square, Chelsea, Sergeant Cashin approached the driver's side of the vehicle as his partner, Officer William Copello, approached the passenger side. The driver got out of the vehicle and immediately punched Sergeant Cashin, who landed face-first on the sidewalk. The driver then un-holstered Sergeant Cashin's service weapon and shot the officer twice in the back as he lay on the ground. Officer Copello then drew his service weapon, shooting and killing the driver. Sergeant Cashin was pronounced dead shortly after midnight on July 20th at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. Sergeant Cashin had served with the Chelsea Police Department for nine years. He was survived by his wife and two young daughters. His nephew, Captain Rick Cashin, was killed in an on-duty automobile accident while serving with the Massachusetts State Police on January 28, 2009.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two young daughters.
Service Record
U.S. Navy
1961 – 1965
Conflicts
Vietnam War
Cold War
Also Served
Chelsea Police Department
Sergeant
In Our Keeping
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