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Patrolman

Jeffery G. Casner

Berlin Police Department — Kensington, CT

Felonious

End of Watch February 2, 1985

Age 21

Tour of Duty 3 mo

Badge 56

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice

Incident

Patrolman Jeffery Casner was struck and killed by a drunken driver while directing traffic at an automobile crash on the Berlin Turnpike (Wilbur Cross Highway). The suspect was sentenced to 16 months in jail but was killed in a motorcycle accident the weekend before he was to begin his sentence. Officer Casner had served with the Berlin Police Department for only 3 months. He was survived by his parents, brother, and two sisters. His brother was also a Berlin police officer at the time of his death and was on duty the night he was killed.

Survivors

He was survived by his parents, brother, and two sisters.

In Our Keeping

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Last updated: July 23, 2026

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Casner served with the Berlin Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Kensington community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Casner.

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

Agency

Department Berlin Police Department

Location Kensington, CT

Platform Identity berlpd.capitol.ct.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch February 2, 1985

Tour of Duty 3 mo

Age 21

Badge Number 56

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Automobile; Alcohol involved

Offender Sentenced to 16 months

Patrolman Jeffery G. Casner 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 CT, 74 of 169 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 43.8% of this state's fallen. That is 10.4 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.

Berlin Police Department

of 1 officers

100% Felonious

CT — Statewide

of 169 officers

43.8% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Jeffery G. Casner's cause is highlighted.

Felonious

17,623 (54.2%)

Accident

10,088 (31%)

Illness

2,974 (9.1%)

Cardiac

1,306 (4%)

Undetermined

260 (0.8%)

Suicide

256 (0.8%)

vehicular

1 (0%)

How Jeffery G. Casner Compares

Age at End of Watch

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

Years of Service

0.2

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 8.5 years

Offender Outcome

Sentenced to 16 months

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Jeffery G. Casner is highlighted in Feb.

Jan

1,392

Feb

1,295

Mar

1,373

Apr

1,517

May

1,505

Jun

1,443

Jul

1,587

Aug

1,516

Sep

1,553

Oct

1,371

Nov

1,447

Dec

1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Jeffery G. Casner was killed by automobile; alcohol involved.

Gun; Unknown type

5,083

Handgun

2,077

Shotgun

922

Officer's handgun

909

Automobile; Alcohol involved

530

Rifle

518