Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Hugh Shannon was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver as he directed traffic in front of a church. The impact threw him 125-feet, causing him to suffer fatal injuries.
Patrolman Shannon had served with the Lindenwold Police Department for 22 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and 11 children.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
22 years. You could have gone home.
Patrolman Shannon gave the Lindenwold Police Department 22 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Lindenwold community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Shannon.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Hugh A. Shannon 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%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Hugh A. Shannon's cause is highlighted.
How Hugh A. Shannon Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Hugh A. Shannon is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Hugh A. Shannon was killed by not available.