Police Officer William D. McCarthy, Philadelphia Police Department, Pennsylvania

Police Officer William D. McCarthy

Philadelphia Police Department, Pennsylvania

End of Watch Tuesday, September 22, 1987

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William D. McCarthy

Police Officer William McCarthy was struck and killed by a drunk driver outside of Spectrum Stadium while on mounted patrol following a concert. Officer McCarthy's horse, Skipper, was also killed in the incident.

The driver was sentenced to three years in prison.

Officer McCarthy had served with the Philadelphia Police Department for 10 years. He was survived by his wife, son, and three daughters.

Bio

Age 31
Tour 10 years
Badge 2746

Incident Details

Cause Vehicular assault
Weapon Automobile; Alcohol involved
Offender Sentenced to 3 years

crowd control, Impaired Driver, mounted patrol

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To the family and friends of Officer Bill McCarthy:

Every morning when he walked into first period class he greeted me with "Good morning."
He kept in touch after his graduation and one Christmas I received a card that contained a picture of his first daughter, Lauren. A second picture arrived with a picture of twin girls.
I sometimes think is his son tall with a head of bright red hair?
Bill was a good student who I am pleased to have had in my classroom at Cardinal Dougherty.

James Kraus

James Kraus, retired teacher

May 21, 2025