Police Officer John F. McCarthy, Oakland Police Department, California

Police Officer John F. McCarthy

Oakland Police Department, California

End of Watch Thursday, November 30, 1922

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John F. McCarthy

Police Officer John McCarthy was shot and killed with his own service weapon while responding to a disturbance at a boarding house at 551 Center Street.

As he entered the home he was attacked by a man and shot with his own weapon.

Officer McCarthy had served with the Oakland Police Department for 14 years. He was survived by his wife and two children.

Bio

Age 44
Tour 14 years
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Officer's handgun
Offender Not available

disturbance

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Your memory and sacrifice is not forgotten and recalled annually on our OPD members page. Gone and not forgotten of all those OPD officers that made the ultimate sacrifice. RIP Officer McCarthy.

Robert Souza, OPD Retired
Oakland Police Retired, Founder Oakland Police Emergency Net

November 30, 2024