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Lieutenant Leroy Palmer succumbed to complications of a gunshot wound sustained on February 13th, 1998, while conducting a narcotics operation near the intersection of Bank Street and Boyd Street in East Camden.
As he and other officers attempted to arrest a subject the man pulled out a gun opened fire. Lieutenant Palmer suffered a serious wound that left him paralyzed. A New Jersey State Police trooper and a Camden County detective were also wounded before the subject was killed when officers returned fire.
Lieutenant Palmer is survived by his wife, son, daughter, grandchildren, and two brothers.
Survivors
Lieutenant Palmer is survived by his wife, son, daughter, grandchildren, and two brothers.
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24 years. You could have gone home.
Lieutenant Palmer gave the Camden Police Department 24 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Camden community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Lieutenant Palmer.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Camden Police Department has lost 13 officers; 7 of them killed feloniously.
Leroy is one of 264 officers killed feloniously in NJ, 40.8% of the 647 remembered there.
Leroy is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Leroy is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2019, 1 officer at Camden Police Department was killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 5 years on record. The heaviest was 1969, with 3.
In 2019, 2 officers in NJ were killed feloniously, the 33rd heaviest of 101 years on record. The heaviest was 2001, with 39.
In 2019, 64 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 117th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2019, 66 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 117th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Leroy was 68. Of the 7 killed feloniously at Camden Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 23 and 30; the middle age was 26. Leroy had served 24 years; the middle length of service was 1.6 years.
Leroy was 68. Of the 247 killed feloniously in NJ whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 47; the middle age was 38. Leroy had served 24 years; the middle length of service was 9 years.
Leroy was 68. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Leroy had served 24 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Leroy was 68. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Leroy had served 24 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
December holds 14.3% of these deaths at Camden Police Department; July holds the most, 42.9%. Tuesdays: 28.6%.
December holds 8.7% of these deaths in NJ; September holds the most, 23.9%. Tuesdays: 22.7%.
December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
December holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 53.8% of all 13 deaths at Camden Police Department, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 40.8% of all 647 deaths in NJ, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause.
His people
Camden Police Department has 13 officers remembered here, Leroy among them.
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Allen I. Palmer
Sep 24, 1917
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Harry Adams Corson Oct 17, 1918
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Frederick K. Broome Oct 17, 1918
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William T. Feitz
Sep 2, 1934
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Leon F. Puszcykowski Oct 23, 1939
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George F. Jefferis Sep 5, 1951
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Carmin Fuscellaro, Jr.
Feb 4, 1961
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George E. Schultz, Jr.
Jul 5, 1969
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Charles W. Sutman
Jul 5, 1969
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Rand J. Chandler
Sep 2, 1969
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Elwood Louis Ridge
Jul 2, 1973
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Stuart L. Roberts
Oct 1, 1975
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Leroy George Palmer
Dec 24, 2019
Where
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 43-W
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