Roll of Honor
Matthew Kononen
Incident
Customs Agent Matthew Kononen drowned when he accidentally drove off of the end of the Northwestern Pacific Ferry slip in Tiburon, California. His vehicle sank to the bottom of the San Francisco Bay. It is believed that he became disoriented due to fog.
Survivors
Agent Kononen was survived by his wife, daughter, and son.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Customs Agent Kononen served with the United States Department of the Treasury.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Customs Agent Kononen.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Customs Agent Matthew Kononen is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In DC, 454 of 1,419 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 32% of this state's fallen. That is 1 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
At United States Department of the Treasury - United States Customs Service, 44 of 94 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 46.8% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Matthew Kononen's cause is highlighted.
How Matthew Kononen Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Matthew Kononen is highlighted in Mar.
Incident Location
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