This section is dedicated to the fallen members of the Jersey City Police Department.

These officers gave the ultimate sacrifice while protecting and serving the citizens of Jersey City.

They were our friends and heroes who were too soon taken away.

“It is not how these officers died that made them heroes, it is how they lived.”
-Viviam Eney, Survivor

In Memoriam, to our fallen Jersey City Police Officer Melvin Vincent Santiago, EOW:  07/13/2014

“Our hearts are heavy with the news that Patrolman Melvin Santiago lost his life in the line of duty early Sunday, 07/13/2014.  Only 6 months on the job, Patrolman Santiago had already proven himself to be a proud member of the Jersey City Police Department.  Patrolman Santiago knew the risks associated with this job, yet he put himself in front of danger in order to keep Jersey City safe.  Words cannot adequately express our feelings about this senseless tragedy.  We respectfully ask that every member of the Jersey City community join with us in giving our thoughts and prayers to Patrolman Santiago and his family.”

“Yesterday, Patrolman Santiago was murdered in cold blood while protecting the people of Jersey City.  All indications are that his killer had set out to commit such a heinous act simply for the notoriety it would bring to him.  As law enforcement officers, we proudly represent and serve the blue line, metaphorically and literally. The fine men and women who serve and protect our community are the line of defense between good and evil. Patrolman Santiago bravely served Jersey City with honor, dignity, and courage, and his legacy will be marked as a true hero, such as he deserves.

We are disappointed by some media outlets’ decision to posthumously bring the murderer the attention he sought, as well as the uprising of a shrine. What kind of society do we live in where memorializing a violent murderer is acceptable?  Our hope in the coming days is that all attention will be directed towards the bravery of our lost brother, Det. Melvin Santiago.”

1)  Patrolman Edward O’Brien  Jersey City Police Department, NJ EOW: May 1880 Cause of Death: Gunfire (Accidental)

2)  Patrolman James Moulds  Jersey City Police Department, NJ EOW: , April 21, 1882

3)  Patrolman Charles Reynolds Jersey City Police Department, NJ EOW:  July 9, 1883 Cause of Death: Gunfire

4)  Sergeant Michael Conlon Jersey City Police Department, NJ EOW:  July 8, 1896 Cause of Death: Pleurisy

5)  Patrolman Nicholas F. Nester  Jersey City Police Department, NJ EOW: Wednesday, October 7, 1908 Cause of Death: Fire

6)  Patrolman Dennis J. Sullivan Jersey City Police Department, NJ EOW: Sunday, June 12, 1910 Cause of Death: Electrocuted

7)  Patrolman Thomas Maypower Jersey City Police Department, NJ EOW: September 28, 1910 Cause of Death: Spine Injuries

8)  Patrolman Hugh J. Clarke  Jersey City Police Department, NJ EOW: Wednesday, October 1, 1913 Cause of Death: Electrocuted

9)  Patrolman John J. Smith Jersey City Police Department, NJ EOW: May 22, 1913 Cause of Death:  Fall

10)  Patrolman Charles Graham  Jersey City Police Department, NJ EOW: Thursday, June 11, 1914 Cause of Death: Gunfire

11)  Patrolman James F. Doherty Jersey City Police Department, NJ EOW: Tuesday, August 1, 1916 Cause of Death: Explosion

12)  Patrolman John Patrick Murphy Jersey City Police Department, NJ EOW: Monday, November 29, 1915 Cause of Death: Fall

13)  Detective James Dinley Jersey City Police Department, NJ EOW: Sunday, November 6, 1921 Cause of Death: Gunfire

14)  Patrolman William P. Clark Jersey City Police Department, NJ EOW: Wednesday, August 2, 1922 Cause of Death: Fall

15)  Detective Sergeant John Black Jersey City Police Department, NJ EOW: Tuesday, May 22, 1923 Cause of Death: Gunfire

16)  Patrolman Clarence Weir Jersey City Police Department, NJ EOW: Tuesday, May 22, 1923 Cause of Death: Gunfire

17)  Patrolman James B. Quinlan  Jersey City Police Department, NJ EOW: Saturday, April 7, 1923 Cause of Death: Automobile accident

18)  Patrolman John J. Shanahan Jersey City Police Department, NJ EOW: Saturday, March 2, 1929 Cause of Death: Gunfire (Accidental)

19)  Patrolman Walter O’Neill Jersey City Police Department, NJ EOW: Saturday, March 2, 1929 Cause of Death: Gunfire (Accidental)

20)  Patrolman Edward Ruark  Jersey City Police Department, NJ EOW: Friday, December 12, 1930 Cause of Death: Gunfire

21)  Patrolman James J. Carroll Jersey City Police Department, NJ EOW: Sunday, May 27, 1934 Cause of Death: Vehicle pursuit

22)  Patrolman Walter Harrigan Jersey City Police Department, NJ EOW: Monday, August 27, 1934 Cause of Death: Automobile accident

23)  Patrolman William Cahill  Jersey City Police Department, NJ EOW: Saturday, October 26, 1946 Cause of Death: Heart attack

24)  Detective William McCaffery Jersey City Police Department, NJ EOW: Saturday, December 13, 1958 Cause of Death: Gunfire (Accidental)

25)  Patrolman Stephen Lipka  Jersey City Police Department, NJ EOW: Monday, November 8, 1965 Cause of Death: Heart attack

26)  Lieutenant Stanley P. Przygocki Jersey City Police Department, NJ EOW: Sunday, October 29, 1967 Cause of Death: Gunfire

27)  Police Officer Casper J. Buonocore Jr. Jersey City Police Department, NJ EOW: Wednesday, September 12, 1973 Cause of Death: Gunfire

28)  Police Officer John J. Bracken Jersey City Police Department, NJ EOW: Wednesday, September 12, 1973 Cause of Death: Motorcycle accident

29)  Police Officer Dominick Conticchio Jersey City Police Department, NJ EOW: Tuesday, September 10, 1974 Cause of Death: Heart attack

30)  Police Officer William G. McCarthy Jersey City Police Department, NJ EOW: Wednesday, January 14, 1976 Cause of Death: Stabbed

31)  Sergeant Donald P. Carroll Jersey City Police Department, NJ EOW: Thursday, November 6, 1986 Cause of Death: Gunfire

32)  Police Officer Samuel R. Wilson Jersey City Police Department, NJ EOW: Wednesday, January 4, 1989 Cause of Death: Heart attack

33)  Sergeant John E. Laughery Jersey City Police Department, NJ EOW: Tuesday, November 24, 1992 Cause of Death: Duty related illness

34)  Police Officer Edward C. Black Jersey City Police Department, NJ EOW: March 1, 2001 Cause of Death: Automobile accident

35)  Police Officer Domenick J. Infantes Jr. Jersey City Police Department, NJ EOW: Friday, July 6, 2001 Cause of Death: Assault

36)  Police Officer Robert Nguyen Jersey City Police Department, NJ EOW: Sunday, December 25, 2005 Cause of Death: Automobile accident

37)  Police Officer Shawn Carson Jersey City Police Department, NJ EOW: Sunday, December 25, 2005 Cause of Death: Automobile accident

38)  Detective Marc DiNardo Jersey City Police Department, NJ EOW: Tuesday, July 21, 2009 Cause of Death: Gunfire

39)  Police Officer Melvin Santiago Jersey City Police Department, NJ EOW: Sunday, July 13, 2014 Cause of Death: Gunfire