Patrolman Jeffery G. Casner, Berlin Police Department, Connecticut

Patrolman Jeffery G. Casner

Berlin Police Department, Connecticut

End of Watch Saturday, February 2, 1985

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Jeffery G. Casner

Patrolman Jeffery Casner was struck and killed by a drunken driver while directing traffic at an automobile crash on the Berlin Turnpike (Wilbur Cross Highway).

The suspect was sentenced to 16 months in jail but was killed in a motorcycle accident the weekend before he was to begin his sentence.

Officer Casner had served with the Berlin Police Department for only 3 months. He was survived by his parents, brother, and two sisters. His brother was also a Berlin police officer at the time of his death and was on duty the night he was killed.

Bio

Age 21
Tour 3 months
Badge 56

Incident Details

Cause Assault
Weapon Automobile; Alcohol involved
Offender Sentenced to 16 months

Impaired Driver, accident scene

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Today marks forty years Jeff was taken from us!! Not a day goes by and his badge number 56, or his ID number 256 come up somewhere in my day! Just a reminder to me that you are always watching!!

William Casner former BPD officer
Jeff's brother Berlin Police Dept

February 2, 2025