John J. Condon
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Patrolman

John J. Condon

Hoboken Police Department — Hoboken, NJ
Felonious
End of Watch August 15, 1902
Age 35
Tour of Duty 11 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman John Condon died after contracting spinal meningitis as the result of injuries sustained while struggling with a prisoner. Patrolman Condon had served with the agency for 11 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and four children.

In Our Keeping

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BO-US-NJ-1095123E
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July 23, 2026

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Condon gave the Hoboken Police Department 11 years.
Thank you for your service to the Hoboken community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Condon.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Location Hoboken, NJ
Platform Identity hobopd.hudson.nj.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch August 15, 1902
Tour of Duty 11 yrs
Age 35
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Person
Offender Not available

Patrolman John J. Condon 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 NJ, 264 of 646 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 40.9% of this state's fallen. That is 13.3 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.

At Hoboken Police Department, 5 of 7 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 71.4% of this agency's fallen.

Hoboken Police Department
5
of 7 officers
71.4% Felonious
NJ — Statewide
264
of 646 officers
40.9% Felonious
Nationwide
17,623
of 32,508 officers
54.2% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John J. Condon's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
17,623 (54.2%)
Accident
10,088 (31%)
Illness
2,974 (9.1%)
Cardiac
1,306 (4%)
Undetermined
260 (0.8%)
Suicide
256 (0.8%)
vehicular
1 (0%)

How John J. Condon Compares

Age at End of Watch
35
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years
Years of Service
11
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 8.5 years

Offender Outcome

Not available

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John J. Condon is highlighted in Aug.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,517
May
1,505
Jun
1,443
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,516
Sep
1,553
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. John J. Condon was killed by person.

Gun; Unknown type
5,083
Handgun
2,077
Shotgun
922
Officer's handgun
909
Automobile; Alcohol involved
530
Rifle
518