Roll of Honor
Incident
Trooper Anthony Lukis was shot and killed while patrolling the New Jersey Turnpike in Westampton Township at 1:40 am. He had stopped to check on a vehicle parked on the side of the roadway when be became engaged in a violent struggle. When Trooper Anthony Lukis attempted to handcuff the suspect, the suspect produced a hidden weapon and was able to shoot him four times in the back and twice in the head, killing him instantly. The suspect was captured a short time later near Paulsboro after a wild chase. The suspect was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to death December 15, 1966. In 1972 his sentence was commuted to life. On November 2, 1973, he escaped from Trenton State Prison. Two weeks later he was shot and killed by a New Jersey detective in New York City when he refused to surrender. Trooper Lukis had served with the New Jersey State Police for 4 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, three sons, and two daughters.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Trooper Lukis gave the New Jersey State Police 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of New Jersey. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Trooper Lukis.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Trooper Anthony Lukis, Jr. is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In NJ, 264 of 646 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 40.9% of this state's fallen. That is 13.3 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At New Jersey State Police, 14 of 84 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 16.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Anthony Lukis, Jr.'s cause is highlighted.
How Anthony Lukis, Jr. Compares
Offender Outcome
Later shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Anthony Lukis, Jr. is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Anthony Lukis, Jr. was killed by gun; unknown type.
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