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Officer Condron died after contracting septic poisoning as the result of a foot injury sustained three months earlier. Officer Condron and other officers were pursuing an escaped prisoner when Officer Condron injured his foot. The pain prevented Officer Condron from continuing the chase.
He was eventually placed on sick leave as the pain increased. The condition in his foot worsened, forcing it to be amputated. Officer Condron contracted the septic poisoning after the amputation and died six days later.
Officer Condron had served with the agency for 29 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and four children.
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29 years. You could have gone home.
Police Officer Condron gave the Elizabeth Police Department 29 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Elizabeth community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Condron.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Illness
Elizabeth Police Department has lost 10 officers; 2 of them lost to illness.
Thomas is one of 77 officers lost to illness in NJ, 11.9% of the 647 remembered there.
Thomas is one of 2,028 officers lost to illness in the United States, 7.4% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Thomas is one of 2,979 officers lost to illness worldwide, 8.8% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1930, 2 officers in NJ were lost to illness, the 8th heaviest of 24 years on record. The heaviest was 2020, with 20.
In 1930, 2 officers in the United States were lost to illness, the 46th heaviest of 108 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 564.
In 1930, 6 officers worldwide were lost to illness, the 92nd heaviest of 197 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 566.
Who
Thomas was 58. Of the 75 lost to illness in NJ whose age is recorded, half were between 47 and 61.5; the middle age was 52. Thomas had served 29 years; the middle length of service was 23 years.
Thomas was 58. Of the 1,996 lost to illness in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 42 and 58; the middle age was 51. Thomas had served 29 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.
Thomas was 58. Of the 2,916 lost to illness worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 39 and 56; the middle age was 49. Thomas had served 29 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.
When
March holds 9.1% of these deaths in NJ; April holds the most, 16.9%. Fridays: 15.6%.
March holds 5.9% of these deaths in the United States; October holds the most, 14.9%. Fridays: 14.8%.
March holds 6.2% of these deaths worldwide; October holds the most, 12.6%. Fridays: 14.9%.
How
Illness deaths account for 20% of all 10 deaths at Elizabeth Police Department, the 3rd most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 11.9% of all 647 deaths in NJ, the 3rd most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 7.4% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 3rd most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 8.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 3rd most common cause.
His people
Elizabeth Police Department has 10 officers remembered here, Thomas among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 38-W
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Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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