George Caccavale

Death by Force

George Caccavale, a 33-year-old detective with the New York City Transit Police, tragically lost his life on June 26, 1976, in Queens, NY. On the day of his death, Detective Caccavale was working an off-duty security job at the Van Dam Check Cashing Corporation in Long Island City. He was responsible for guarding a $23,000 payroll. As he arrived at the store, he was confronted by three armed men—Richard Payton, Percy Moore, and Claude Holland—who had been lying in wait. Despite identifying h ...Read More

George Caccavale - The Detectives' Endowment Association

Detective George Caccavale - Officer Down Memorial Page (ODMP)

    ...View 5 additional sources