Detective Joseph Elmer McCain, Metropolitan Police Department, Massachusetts

Detective Joseph Elmer McCain

Metropolitan Police Department, Massachusetts

End of Watch Monday, October 22, 2001

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Joseph Elmer McCain

Detective Joseph McCain succumbed to gunshot wounds inflicted 13 years earlier.

He was shot during a drug raid on Wood Avenue in Hyde Park. The wound caused him to undergo several surgeries and his health deteriorated until he passed away. He was never able to return to work following the shooting.

Detective McCain was a U.S. Navy veteran and had served with the Metropolitan Police Department for 30 years. He is survived by his wife and child.

Bio

Age 72
Tour 30 years
Badge Not available
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Incident Date Friday, January 29, 1988
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Not available

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Detective McCain, it has been 23 years since you were taken from us. New England law enforcement continues to serve and protect and make life secure for our part of the country. I honor your 30 years of law enforcement service to the citizens of Metropolitan Boston.

Chief (Ret) Steven Marshall
Georges Mills, NH

October 26, 2024