GEORGE CLIFFORD CAVILL JR

Officer Rank: Detective First Class
Memorial Panel: 54-W: 24
Department: Wayne, New Jersey, P.D.
End of Watch: September 29, 1994
Cause: PHYS
Age: 55
Years of Service: 24
Description: Detective Cavill and Detective Larry Green were running after a juvenile for violation of probation. Detective Cavill caught the juvenile, engaged in a physical struggle, then restrained him until Detective Green arrived. After the arrest, Detective Cavill collapsed. He was transported to a local hospital with severe chest pains and shortness of breath. Detective Cavill died 45 minutes later while being treated by doctors.
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