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Incident
Police Officer Christopher Hoban was shot and killed during an undercover drug buy. Officer Christopher Hoban and another undercover narcotics officer entered an apartment at 19 West 105th Street in Manhattan to make a narcotics buy. During the operation, the three suspects began to suspect that Officer Hoban and his partner were police officers. When they searched, Officer Hoban's partner found his service weapon. Officer Hoban immediately drew his gun, and a shootout ensued in which Officer Hoban and one of the suspects were fatally wounded. Officer Hoban was taken to St. Luke's Hospital, where he died of his wounds. The two surviving suspects were apprehended and later convicted of murder. They were both sentenced to 25 years to life in prison. Officer Hoban had served with the New York City Police Department for four years and was assigned to the Manhattan North Narcotics Unit.
Survivors
He is survived by his parents and two brothers.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Hoban gave the New York City Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Hoban.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Christopher G. Hoban is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In NY, 728 of 2,147 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 33.9% of this state's fallen. That is 33.9 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At New York City Police Department, 365 of 1237 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 29.5% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Christopher G. Hoban's cause is highlighted.
How Christopher G. Hoban Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Christopher G. Hoban is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Christopher G. Hoban was killed by handgun.
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