Nov 7, 2007 12:00 am US/Eastern
Private Viewing Held For Fallen Officer
Viewing And Funeral Streamed Live On cbs3.com
PHILADELPHIA (CBS 3) ―
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Funeral services have been scheduled for Officer Chuck Cassidy, who died Thursday after being shot by an armed robber.
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A private viewing was held Tuesday evening for Officer Chuck Cassidy, who died Thursday after being shot by an armed robber.
Family, close friends and fellow officers attended the viewing held at John F. Givnish Funeral Home, on Academy Road in Northeast Philadelphia.
"He is probably one of the nicest persons I have ever met and you usually say that when someone dies, but he was a true, true great person," retired officer Jack Rutter said.
A special mass was also held at St. Jerome's Church in Officer Cassidy's honor.
A second public viewing will be held at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul at 17th and Race Streets Wednesday from 7:30 a.m. until 12 p.m. A funeral Mass will follow at noon.
The burial will be private, at Holy Sepulcher Cemetery, on Easton Road in Cheltenham Township, Montgomery County.
Officer Cassidy suffered a gunshot wound to the head during a robbery at a Dunkin' Donuts in the West Oak Lane section of the city on October 31. He passed away a day later at Albert Einstein Medical Center.
After nearly a week of searching, the suspect in the deadly shooting, John 'Jordan' Lewis, was taken into custody by Miami Police early Tuesday morning.
Although it is unclear when Lewis will be extradited to Philadelphia, Philadelphia Police Detectives are currently in Miami interviewing Lewis.
Street Closures For Funeral Services - Per Philadelphia P.D.:
On Wednesday, November 7, 2007 at 7:30 AM, the viewing for Police Officer Charles Cassidy #2342, 35th District, will be held at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul located at 1723 Race Street. The internment will be at Holy Sepulcher Cemetery located at 3301 W. Cheltenham Avenue at Easton Road. The procession route will begin on Logan Circle and continue east on Vine Street to 16th Street, north on 16th Street to I-676 on-ramp, west on I-676 to I-76, west on I-76 to US #1, north on US #1 to the Broad Street off-ramp, east on St. Lukes to Broad Street, north on Broad Street to Godfrey Avenue, east on Godfrey to 2nd Street, north on 2nd Street to Cheltenham Avenue, west on Cheltenham Avenue to the Holy Sepulcher Cemetery.
There will be police assigned along the route to assist motorists. Motorists should expect delays and congestion in the area of the church and along the route to the cemetery. Motorists should be advised that the Benjamin Franklin Parkway will be restricted to through traffic during the morning rush hour. Motorists headed into Center City are advised to use I-676 (eastbound) from the Art Museum area, exiting at 8th Street and 6th Street.
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Video: Surveillance Footage From 10/31
Video: Surveillance Footage From 9/18
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