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November is here again and that makes me think how close we are to the holiday season yet again. Last night in between hearing the Phillies fan's screaming on the TV and the Trick or Treaters running between raindrops looking for candy I remembered what happened two years ago on
October 31st.
You will never be forgotten Chuck. I am glad and proud to say that I knew you. Thank you.
P/O Charles Cassidy EOW:November 1, 2007
Police Officer Charles Cassidy
Philadelphia Police Department
Pennsylvania
End of Watch: Thursday, November 1, 2007
Biographical Info
Age: 54
Tour of Duty: 25 years
Badge Number: 2342
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Apprehended
Officer Cassidy succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained the previous day when he walked into a robbery in progress.
Officer Cassidy was checking in on a store at the corner of 66th Avenue and Broad Street that had previously been robbed.
Unknown to Officer Cassidy, there was a robbery in progress in the store.
As Officer Cassidy entered, the suspect turned and fired, hitting the officer's head.
The suspect then stole Officer Cassidy's service weapon as he fled.
Officer Cassidy was transported to Albert Einstein Medical Center, where he remained until passing away.
The suspect was arrested by members of the Miami, Florida, Police Department, on November 6, 2007,
after a 911 call was made indicating the man was in an area homeless shelter.
Officer Cassidy had served with the Philadelphia Police Department for 25 years. He is survived by his wife and three children.
October 31st.
You will never be forgotten Chuck. I am glad and proud to say that I knew you. Thank you.
P/O Charles Cassidy EOW:November 1, 2007
Police Officer Charles Cassidy
Philadelphia Police Department
Pennsylvania
End of Watch: Thursday, November 1, 2007
Biographical Info
Age: 54
Tour of Duty: 25 years
Badge Number: 2342
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Apprehended
Officer Cassidy succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained the previous day when he walked into a robbery in progress.
Officer Cassidy was checking in on a store at the corner of 66th Avenue and Broad Street that had previously been robbed.
Unknown to Officer Cassidy, there was a robbery in progress in the store.
As Officer Cassidy entered, the suspect turned and fired, hitting the officer's head.
The suspect then stole Officer Cassidy's service weapon as he fled.
Officer Cassidy was transported to Albert Einstein Medical Center, where he remained until passing away.
The suspect was arrested by members of the Miami, Florida, Police Department, on November 6, 2007,
after a 911 call was made indicating the man was in an area homeless shelter.
Officer Cassidy had served with the Philadelphia Police Department for 25 years. He is survived by his wife and three children.
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