Christopher G. Hoban

New York City Police Department — New York, NY

Felonious

End of Watch October 18, 1988

Age 26

Tour of Duty 4 yrs

Badge 25547

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 1,236

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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Tributes

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

Agency

Department New York City Police Department

Location New York, NY

Platform Identity nypd.newyork.ny.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch October 18, 1988

Tour of Duty 4 yrs

Age 26

Badge Number 25547

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Handgun; .357 caliber

Offender Shot and killed

Police Officer Christopher G. Hoban is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.

In NY, 754 of 2,147 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 35.1% of this state's fallen. That is 19.1 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.

At New York City Police Department, 382 of 1237 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 30.9% of this agency's fallen.

New York City Police Department

382

of 1,237 officers

30.9% Felonious

NY — Statewide

754

of 2,147 officers

35.1% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious