Roll of Honor
Incident
Trooper Warren Yenser was shot and killed by a man with a shotgun on US Highway 35 in Woodbridge Township. The shooting occurred after Trooper Yenser attempted to stop a vehicle on Route 1 near New Brunswick. During the ensuing pursuit, the passenger of the vehicle opened fire with a shotgun, killing Trooper Yenser. The driver of the vehicle committed suicide two days later. The shooter was taken into custody but escaped from the Middlesex County Jail. He was recaptured five days later and convicted of Trooper Yenser's murder. He was executed on August 4th, 1936. Trooper Yenser had served with the New Jersey State Police for 4.5 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his expectant wife, who gave birth to their daughter.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Trooper Yenser gave the New Jersey State Police 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of New Jersey. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Trooper Yenser.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Trooper Warren G. Yenser 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 97,756 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 New Jersey State Police, 14 of 84 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 16.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Warren G. Yenser's cause is highlighted.
How Warren G. Yenser Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Warren G. Yenser is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Warren G. Yenser was killed by shotgun.
Incident Location
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