Tim McCarthy, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Tim McCarthy

American police officer

Date of Birth: 20-Jun-1949

Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Profession: police officer, Secret Service agent

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Timothy J.
McCarthy (born June 20, 1949) is a former United States Secret Service agent best known for his notable act of bravery while defending President Ronald Reagan during the assassination attempt on Reagan's life on Monday, March 30, 1981, in Washington, D.C.. During the assassination attempt, McCarthy spread his stance to protect Reagan as six bullets were being fired by the would-be assassin, John Hinckley, Jr..
McCarthy stepped in front of President Reagan, and took a bullet to the chest but made a full recovery.
While all Secret Service agents are trained to take bullets for the president, McCarthy is the only one to have actually done so (Officer Leslie Coffelt of the White House Police Force was killed, and officers Donald Birdzell and Joseph Downs were wounded in the 1950 Truman assassination attempt). McCarthy received the NCAA Award of Valor in 1982 for his protection of President Reagan.He has served as the current Chief of Police of Orland Park, Illinois since May 1994.