Police Officer John J. McGovern, Newark Police Department, New Jersey

Police Officer John J. McGovern

Newark Police Department, New Jersey

End of Watch Sunday, October 13, 1912

John J. McGovern

Officer McGovern was shot and killed while questioning three suspicious men across from the Webster Street School on Crane Street. As he spoke with two of the men the third man stepped behind him and shot him in the back four times.

Officer McGovern had been with the agency for 2.5 years and was survived by his wife and two children.

Bio

Age 33
Tour 2 years, 6 months
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Not available

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Your heroism and service is honored today, the 98th anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Rest In Peace

Phyllis Loya

Phyllis Loya
mother of fallen officer Larry Lasater

October 13, 2010