Dewey Joe Sherbo III
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Police Officer

Dewey Joe Sherbo III

Newark Police Division — Newark, NJ
Felonious
End of Watch November 9, 1997
Age 31
Tour of Duty 3 yrs
Badge 1603
Gender Male

Incident

Police Officer Dewey Sherbo was killed when his patrol car was intentionally rammed by another vehicle during a vehicle pursuit of a stolen car. While traveling on Branch Brook Park Drive, Officer Sherbo's patrol car burst into flames upon impact. He was transported to a local hospital where he remained in critical condition for 20 hours before succumbing to his injuries. Four suspects were apprehended at the scene of the crash. The 17-year-old suspect who was driving was sentenced to 15 years. Officer Sherbo had served with the Newark Police Department for three years. He was survived by his wife and two children. His father and brother-in-law also served with the Newark Police Department. Officer Sherbo's son received his badge number when he graduated from the Essex County Police Academy in 2015.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and two children.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Sherbo gave the Newark Police Division 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Newark community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Sherbo.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Newark, Essex County, NJ
Platform Identity npd.essex.nj.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch November 9, 1997
Tour of Duty 3 yrs
Age 31
Badge Number 1603
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Automobile

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Dewey is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.

34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1997, 88 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 71st heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Dewey was 31. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Dewey had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
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When

November holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.

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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 4.9% of these deaths.

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His people

Newark Police Division has 58 officers remembered here, Dewey among them.

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Where

Police Officer Dewey Joe Sherbo III

Newark Police Division · End of Watch November 9, 1997

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