Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff John Monego was shot and killed after responding to a 911 hang-up call at a local restaurant at 6505 Regional Street in Dublin. Deputy Monego was the second deputy on the scene. When the first deputy went inside the building to investigate the call, she was overpowered by the suspects, who then took her sidearm. As Deputy Monego approached the front door, the suspects opened fire through a glass window, striking him in the chest, slightly above his ballistic vest. After Monego fell to the ground, the shooter walked outside and shot him five more times at close range. The first deputy then called for assistance as the suspects fled the restaurant. Deputy Monego was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead approximately 20 minutes later. Three suspects were later arrested after a short pursuit. Each suspect was charged with murder in the commission of a robbery, murder of a police officer, and false imprisonment. The shooter was found guilty and sentenced to life without the possibility of parole. Deputy Monego had served with the department for nine years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, who was a Highway Patrol Officer, and his 18-month-old son.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Monego gave the Alameda County Sheriff's Office 9 years.
Thank you for your service to the Oakland community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Monego.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff John Paul Monego 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 CA, 974 of 1,837 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53% of this state's fallen. That is 53 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Alameda County Sheriff's Office, 2 of 11 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 18.2% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John Paul Monego's cause is highlighted.
How John Paul Monego Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John Paul Monego is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. John Paul Monego was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
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