Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Creghan was shot and killed when he was caught in the middle of a turf war between rival gangs. He was patrolling in front of a house if ill-repute when the shootout started in which several hundreds shots were fired. A .33 caliber bullet struck Patrolman Creghan in the chest, killing him. No suspects were ever identified and his case remains open. Patrolman Creghan had been with the agency for 13 years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Creghan gave the Ridley Township Police Department 13 years.
Thank you for your service to the Folsom community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Creghan.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman John F. Creghan 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 PA, 597 of 1,261 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 47.3% of this state's fallen. That is 47.3 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John F. Creghan's cause is highlighted.
How John F. Creghan Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John F. Creghan is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. John F. Creghan was killed by handgun.
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