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Patrolman

Charles A. Duer

Westville Police Department — Westville, NJ

Felonious

End of Watch January 31, 1932

Age 41

Tour of Duty 3 yrs

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice

Incident

Patrolman Duer was struck and killed by a drunk driver while working a special detail with the New Jersey State Police. He had made a traffic stop of a vehicle whose lights were too bright. As he examined the driver's license he was struck by a vehicle traveling on the wrong side of the roadway. The driver of the vehicle was arrested and charged with DUI and manslaughter. He was convicted and sentenced to 30 days in jail and received a $100 fine. Patrolman Duer had served with the agency for 3 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and four children.

In Our Keeping

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Last updated: August 2, 2026

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Duer gave the Westville Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Westville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Duer.

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

Agency

Department Westville Police Department

Type Police Department

Location Westville, NJ

Platform Identity wpd.essex.nj.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch January 31, 1932

Tour of Duty 3 yrs

Age 41

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Automobile

Patrolman Charles A. Duer is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.

In NJ, 229 of 646 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 35.4% of this state's fallen. That is 35.4 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.

Westville Police Department

of 1 officers

100% Felonious

NJ — Statewide

229

of 646 officers

35.4% Felonious

Nationwide

of 97,772 officers

0% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Charles A. Duer's cause is highlighted.

Felonious

1 (0%)

Accident

1 (0%)

Illness

1 (0%)

Cardiac

1 (0%)

Undetermined

1 (0%)

Suicide

1 (0%)

How Charles A. Duer Compares

Age at Death

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

Years of Service

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 8.4 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Charles A. Duer is highlighted in Jan.

Jan

1,392

Feb

1,295

Mar

1,373

Apr

1,516

May

1,504

Jun

1,442

Jul

1,587

Aug

1,517

Sep

1,491

Oct

1,371

Nov

1,447

Dec

1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Charles A. Duer was killed by automobile.

Handgun

3,684

Gun

3,592

Gun; Unknown type

1,492

Shotgun

1,109

Rifle

935

Officer's handgun

909

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