Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Stuart Roberts was shot and killed during an argument at 114 S. 27th Street in Camden. Officer Roberts and the subject had been fueding for a few weeks and it cummulated with both men brandishing weapons. The subject went back into his home and fired shots from his upstairs window, striking Officer Roberts. On January 20, 1976, the suspect, 24, was convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to 40 years. Officer Roberts had served with the Camden Police Department for over one year.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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Tributes
You barely got started.
Police Officer Roberts gave the Camden Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Camden community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Roberts.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Stuart L. Roberts 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 Camden Police Department, 7 of 13 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.8% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Stuart L. Roberts's cause is highlighted.
How Stuart L. Roberts Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Stuart L. Roberts is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Stuart L. Roberts was killed by shotgun.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
12 officers from Camden Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
