New Jersey State Police, New Jersey
End of Watch Sunday, May 1, 1932
Add to My HeroesJohn Ressler
Trooper Ressler was killed in an automobile accident while on duty in Lakewood. His car collided with a truck that ran a stop sign at the intersection of Madison Avenue and 4th Street.
Trooper Ressler had served with the agency for almost 3 years. He was survived by his parents, five sisters, and four brothers.
Bio
- Age 25
- Tour 3 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Automobile crash
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