Utica Police Department, New York
End of Watch: Thursday, February 18, 1909
Age: 30
Tour of Duty: 7 years
Badge Number: 50
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: February 10, 1909
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Executed in 1916
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. He was survived by his parents, brother, and three sisters.