George L. Ambrosio
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Patrolman

George L. Ambrosio

Trenton Police Department — Trenton, NJ
Felonious
End of Watch December 8, 1979
Age 28
Tour of Duty 7 yrs
Badge 169
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman George Ambrosio was killed when he was struck by a drunk driver on the Trenton Freeway, near the Southard Street Bridge. He was directing traffic at the scene of an earlier accident when he was struck at approximately 2:15 am and dragged 300 feet. The 24-year-old subject was charged with death by vehicle, reckless driving, and DWI. He was released after posting a $1,000 bond. Patrolman Ambrosio had served with the Trenton Police Department for seven years.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Ambrosio gave the Trenton Police Department 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Trenton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Ambrosio.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Trenton, Mercer County, NJ
Platform Identity tpd.mercer.nj.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch December 8, 1979
Tour of Duty 7 yrs
Age 28
Badge Number 169
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Automobile

Patrolman George L. Ambrosio 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%.

At Trenton Police Department, 5 of 7 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 71.4% of this agency's fallen.

Trenton Police Department
5
of 7 officers
71.4% Felonious
NJ — Statewide
229
of 646 officers
35.4% Felonious
Nationwide
1
of 97,772 officers
0% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. George L. Ambrosio's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
1 (0%)
Accident
1 (0%)
Illness
1 (0%)
Cardiac
1 (0%)
Undetermined
1 (0%)
Suicide
1 (0%)

How George L. Ambrosio Compares

Age at Death
28
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years
Years of Service
7
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 8.4 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. George L. Ambrosio is highlighted in Dec.

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. George L. Ambrosio was killed by automobile.

Handgun
3,684
Gun
3,592
Gun; Unknown type
1,492
Shotgun
1,109
Rifle
935
Officer's handgun
909

Incident Location