Robert W. Anderson

Newark Police Division — Newark, NJ

Felonious

End of Watch March 5, 1930

Age 34

Tour of Duty 10 yrs 6 mo

The Vigil Panel 59 ›

Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 57

Incident

Sergeant Robert Anderson was shot and killed as he and two other officers attempted to arrest two men who were brandishing handguns on Barclay Street at 1:30 a.m. The officers had received reports of the men's actions and went to investigate. When they arrived at the scene, they learned that the men had gone into a nearby apartment. When the officers entered the apartment, one of the suspects attempted to grab his gun as Sergeant Anderson struggled with him. The suspect broke free and began firing as he ran to a back room. Sergeant Anderson was struck in the chest but was able to return fire, wounding the suspect. A second suspect ran into the room but was shot and killed by one of the other officers. The original suspect continued to fire as he attempted to flee but was shot several times by the officers and taken into custody. Sergeant Anderson was transported to the hospital where he died on the operating table. Sergeant Anderson had served with the Newark Police Division for 10.5 years and was assigned to the Fourth Precinct Station.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and three children.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Anderson gave the Newark Police Division 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Newark community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Anderson.

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

Agency

Department Newark Police Division

Location Newark, NJ

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

Service Record

End of Watch March 5, 1930

Tour of Duty 10 yrs 6 mo

Age 34

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Gun; Unknown type

Offender Shot and killed

Sergeant Robert W. Anderson 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 Newark Police Division, 28 of 58 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 48.3% of this agency's fallen.

Newark Police Division

of 58 officers

48.3% Felonious

NJ — Statewide

264

of 646 officers

40.9% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious