Jersey City Police Officer John Mack, who served for over two decades, dies at 43

Jersey City Mourns the Loss of Officer John "Johnny Boy" Mack

John Mack, known to many as “Johnny Boy,” a Jersey City Police Officer with 24 years of service, died on May 5, 2026. He was 43. Born on Oct. 4, 1982, Mack was a lifelong Jersey City resident. He began his career in public service as a corrections officer at the Hudson County Correctional Facility before transferring to state corrections for youth in Annandale, N.J. He later joined the Jersey City Police Department, where he served for 24 years.…

Jersey City Police Officer John “Johnny Boy” Mack Dies at 43

Jersey City Police Officer John Mack, known to nearly everyone as “Johnny Boy,” died on Tuesday, May 5, 2026. He was 43 years old, born on October 4, 1982, a lifelong resident of Jersey City who never left the city he served. Key Takeaways Officer John “Johnny Boy” Mack, 43, died May 5, 2026, after 24 years with the Jersey City Police Department, following a career path set by his father, a retired JCPD officer. Mack served on midnight patrol in…

‘A Really Cool Guy’: Jersey City Police Mourn One of Their Own

He was a “really cool guy.” That’s how one Jersey City police officer who worked with John Mack described the 21- year veteran who died unexpectedly Tuesday. Mayor James Solomon said he was “deeply saddened” by Mack’s passing, noting his commitment to Jersey City. “The men and women of our police force form a tight-knit […]

Jersey City Police Officer John Mack, who served for over two decades, dies at 43

Jersey City Police Officer John Mack, who served for over two decades and was affectionately known by friends and family as “Johnny Boy,” died at 43 years old on Tuesday. By John Heinis/Hudson County View “The JCPD family is heartbroken by the untimely passing Officer Mack who served this city with dedication and pride since […] The post Jersey City Police Officer John Mack, who served for over two decades, dies at 43 appeared first on Hudson Co…