Atlantic City Police Officer Thomas McMeekin Died On This Day

IN MEMORIAM:

Today, we remember … to remember, the life of Thomas J. 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.

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:

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 Hurley.

The current Atlantic City PBA President Jules Schwenger said, “Every March 4th for the last 17 years, we have gathered with Tommy’s family and friends to honor his ultimate sacrifice. We will continue to do this forever, the PBA will always remember our fallen heroes, said Schwenger.

Jules Schwenger photo.

Today, we thank Thomas McMeekin for his valiant service and mourn his loss and we pay our sincere respects to his family members, who have suffered an impossible loss that can never be filled, ever again.

McMeekin left behind a wife and a young daughter who is now 19-years old.

You can make a donation to the Atlantic City Police Foundation, c/o Atlantic City Police Foundation, P.O. Box 8323, Atlantic City, NJ 08404.

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