Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Guempel succumbed to injuries sustained when his department motorcycle was struck by another vehicle as he responded to the scene of a hit-and-run.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, son, and daughter.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Guempel served with the Elizabeth Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Elizabeth community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Guempel.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer George N. Guempel is one of 1 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In NJ, 258 of 646 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 39.9% of this state's fallen. That is 39.9 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Elizabeth Police Department, 4 of 10 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 40% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. George N. Guempel's cause is highlighted.
How George N. Guempel Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. George N. Guempel is highlighted in Apr.
Others Who Wore This Badge
9 officers from Elizabeth Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
