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Patrolman

John T. Plunkett

Newark Police Division — Newark, NJ

Veteran → Accident

End of Watch December 12, 1924

Age 33

Tour of Duty 6 yrs

The Vigil Panel 48 ›

Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Military Department 57

Incident

Patrolman John Plunkett was killed in a motorcycle crash while on patrol at Norfolk Street and 13th Avenue in Newark.

A car pulled out in front of his motorcycle, causing him to lose control. He was transported to a local hospital, where he succumbed to severe head injuries.

Patrolman Plunkett was a United States World War I veteran and had served with the Newark Police Department for 6 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his mother, two brothers, and four sisters.

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Last updated: August 2, 2026

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Tributes

I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Patrolman Plunkett gave the Newark Police Division 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Newark community. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.

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

Agency

Department Newark Police Division

Type Police Department

Location Newark, NJ

Platform Identity npdpd.essex.nj.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch December 12, 1924

Tour of Duty 6 yrs

Age 33

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

Military Service

John T. Plunkett served in the the United States military before joining law enforcement.

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Patrolman John T. Plunkett is one of 1 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,756 officers honored here.

In NJ, 258 of 646 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 39.9% of this state's fallen. That is 39.9 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.

At Newark Police Division, 19 of 58 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 32.8% of this agency's fallen.

Newark Police Division

of 58 officers

32.8% Accident

NJ — Statewide

258

of 646 officers

39.9% Accident

Nationwide

of 97,756 officers

0% Accident