Connecticut Law Enforcement Memorial Foundation

James Cavanaugh

Officer

Fairfield

End of Watch: 4/11/1966

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Special Officer Cavanaugh was killed while performing an outside job assignment at a road construction site when a heavy-duty construction vehicle knocked him down and backed over him.

On April 11, 1966, Special Officer James Cavanaugh was killed while performing an outside job assignment at a road construction site when a heavy-duty construction vehicle knocked him down and backed over him.