Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman John Creedon succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained one week earlier when he interrupted a burglary in progress while walking his beat. The burglary was taking place at a sporting goods store on Blandina Street. Although mortally wounded, Patrolman Creedon walked several blocks back to the police station and notified other officers of the incident. He was taken to St. Elizabeth's Hospital where he died 8 days later. Two suspects were arrested and convicted Patrolman Creedon's murder. One of the men was executed in the electric chair at Sing Sing Prison on December 19th, 1916. The second suspect was sentenced to life. Patrolman Creedon had served with the Utica Police Department for seven years.
Survivors
He was survived by his parents, brother, and three sisters.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Creedon gave the Utica Police Department 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Utica community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Creedon.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman John E. Creedon 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 NY, 754 of 2,147 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 35.1% of this state's fallen. That is 19.1 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Utica Police Department, 2 of 6 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 33.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John E. Creedon's cause is highlighted.
How John E. Creedon Compares
Offender Outcome
Executed in 1916
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John E. Creedon is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. John E. Creedon was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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