Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Edward Ruark was shot and killed at the intersection of Mallory Avenue and Communipaw Avenue after stopping a stolen car that was used in a homicide in Newark. As Patrolman Ruark questioned one of the subjects, another exited the car and shot him several times. All three suspects, one adult and two juveniles, were apprehended. The adult suspect, 19-years-old, was the murderer of a store manager in Newark and Patrolman Ruark. He was convicted of Patrolman Ruark's murder, sentenced to death, and executed in the electric chair on April 23, 1932.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Ruark served with the Jersey City Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Jersey City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Ruark.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Edward Ruark 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 Jersey City Police Department, 14 of 41 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 34.1% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Edward Ruark's cause is highlighted.
How Edward Ruark Compares
Offender Outcome
Executed in 1932
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Edward Ruark is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Edward Ruark was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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