Roll of Honor
Incident
Trooper Joseph Perry was killed in a motorcycle crash on Centerton Road near Lawrence Corner Road. Another vehicle pulled out of a driveway in front of him as he traveled southbound. Trooper Perry was unable to avoid the collision and suffered a severe leg injury. He was transported to a local hospital by witnesses to the crash. He died from his injuries two days later. The driver who caused the crash was convicted of reckless driving and fined $2.00. Trooper Perry was a U.S. Army veteran and was the recipient of both the Silver Star and Purple Heart service medals.
Survivors
He had served with the New Jersey State Police for almost eight years and is survived by his wife and daughter.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Trooper Perry gave the New Jersey State Police 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of New Jersey, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Joseph Perry served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Trooper Joseph Perry is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 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 8.9 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
At New Jersey State Police, 53 of 84 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 63.1% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Joseph Perry's cause is highlighted.
How Joseph Perry Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Joseph Perry is highlighted in Jun.
Incident Location
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