Roll of Honor
Incident
Constable Earl Wisler was beaten to death by three suspects he was attempting to arrest on a warrant.
He had gone to a pool hall at the corner of North Carolina Avenue and Mediterranean Avenue, where the men were known to hang out, and located them in the back room. When he attempted to place them under arrest, he was attacked. He attempted to draw his firearm, but it was taken from him, and he was beaten with it. The three men fled the location, but were all eventually apprehended and charged with murder.
Constable Wisler was transported to a local hospital, where he died several hours later from his injuries.
The three suspects from prominent families were tried and acquitted.
Constable Wisler was a military veteran and was survived by his wife and four children.
Survivors
Constable Wisler was a military veteran and was survived by his wife and four children.
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- July 23, 2026
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Constable Wisler served with the Atlantic City Constable's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Atlantic City community. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Earl C. Wisler served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Constable Earl C. Wisler 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%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Earl C. Wisler's cause is highlighted.
How Earl C. Wisler Compares
Offender Outcome
Acquitted
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Earl C. Wisler is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Earl C. Wisler was killed by officer's handgun.