This past Tuesday, March 4, 2026 marks 21 years since the line of duty death of Atlantic City Police Officer Thomas McMeekin, Jr.

IN MEMORIAM:

Today, we remember the life of Thomas J. McMeekin, Jr.

We Reached Out To Former Atlantic City PBA Local # 24 President Don Hurley For A Comment

Officer Thomas McMeekin was a fine policemen, who comes from a family of devoted public safety officers. His death in the line of duty is a tragedy felt as deeply as it was 17 years ago today. Tommy will always be remembered as a dedicated officer, a friend to many and a great family man. May his soul continue to Rest In Peace, said Don Hurley.

Thomas McMeekin, Jr.

On March 4, 2005, Atlantic City Police Officer Thomas McMeekin died in the line duty, from injuries that he sustained on March 3, 2005.

McMeekin was struck by a bus, while directing traffic in Atlantic City.

McMeekin was only 28 years old and he was a five-year veteran of the Atlantic City Police Department at the time of his death.

Ron Bailey Photos From Yesterday’s Thomas McMeekin Memorial Event

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Every Atlantic City Line of Duty Death In Atlantic City Police Department History

Here is a link to an article that we wrote back on December 21, 2021 about every Atlantic City Police Officer in history who has died in the line of duty … from 1890 to the present:

Read More: Atlantic City, New Jersey Police Officers Who Died In The Line of Duty

Immediately below, is every Atlantic City Police Officer in history who died in the line of duty:

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Patrolman Thomas J. McMeekin, Jr.

Atlantic City Police Department, NJ

EOW: Friday, March 4, 2005

Cause: Struck by vehicle

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Sergeant Kenneth Louis Brown

Atlantic City Police Department, NJ

EOW: Wednesday, March 10, 2004

Cause: Heart attack

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Patrolman Peter Francis Egnor

Atlantic City Police Department, NJ

EOW: Wednesday, October 14, 1981

Cause: Gunfire

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Patrolman Peter John "Sonny" Burke

Atlantic City Police Department, NJ

EOW: Thursday, October 1, 1970

Cause: Gunfire

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Patrolman Daniel DuRoss

Atlantic City Police Department, NJ

EOW: Tuesday, September 24, 1963

Cause: Vehicular assault

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Patrolman Clayton G. Graham

Atlantic City Police Department, NJ

EOW: Monday, April 23, 1962

Cause: Gunfire

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Constable Earl C. Wisler

Atlantic City Police Department, NJ

EOW: Sunday, September 1, 1929

Cause: Assault

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Patrolman Peter Brewer

Atlantic City Police Department, NJ

EOW: Sunday, April 13, 1890

Cause: Assault

Atlantic City, New Jersey Total Line of Duty Deaths: 9

  • Assault 2
  • Gunfire 3
  • Gunfire (Inadvertent) 1
  • Heart attack 1
  • Struck by vehicle 1
  • Vehicular assault 1

Atlantic City Clayton G. Graham Public Safety Building

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NOTE: The Atlantic City Public Safety Building, located on California and Atlantic Avenues is named The

Clayton G. Graham Public Safety Building.

The late Patrolman Clayton Graham died in the line of duty on Monday, April 23, 1962 by gunfire.

SOURCES: Atlantic City Police Department & The Officer Down Memorial Page.

PHOTO CREDITS: Atlantic City Police Department.

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