Patrolman Ernest H. Cassidy, Chicago Police Department, Illinois

Patrolman Ernest H. Cassidy

Chicago Police Department, Illinois

End of Watch Monday, April 3, 1922

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Ernest H. Cassidy

Patrolman Ernest Cassidy was shot and killed while escorting a savings and loan employee carrying bank deposits at 8:50 p.m.

As they approached the front of the bank at 9117 South Commercial Avenue, five armed subjects pulled up in an automobile and began firing. Officer Cassidy was unable to draw his weapon before he was struck in his chest and died at the scene. The savings and loan employee was also fatally wounded. The bandits fled with seven thousand dollars.

The suspects were never apprehended.

Patrolman Cassidy was a United States Army WWI veteran and had served with the Chicago Police Department for nine months. He was survived by his parents, three brothers, and a sister.

Bio

Age 26
Tour 9 months
Badge 2692
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender At large

robbery

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Ernest Cassidy is most likely my great grandfather. He left behind a window and several children one of which was my grandmother Margaret Cassidy-Kilpatrick. His son Tommy/Thomas ? Cassidy joined the Chicago PD and retired around 1970. My uncle Tommy was a big influence to me in my late teens as I and my best friend Dave M. Went on to have long careers in LE, both retiring from different agencies in Florida some years ago. RIP Ernest, your great nephew you never got to meet. Mike M.

MPM Retired Mike McLouth
Orlando Police retired/ great nephew of Ernest

October 1, 2024