Roll of Honor
Incident
Corporal Scott Thompson suffered a fatal heart attack while working out in the police department gym as part of its wellness program.
He was transported to Community Medical Center where he passed away.
Corporal Thompson had served with the Manchester Township Police Department for 17 years. He had previously served with the Seaside Park Police Department, South Toms River Police Department, and Lakehurst Police Department for a combined 12 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and two daughters.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
29 years. You could have gone home.
Corporal Thompson gave the Manchester Township Police Department 29 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Manchester community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Corporal Thompson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Corporal Scott R. Thompson is one of 1,306 officers lost to cardiac events in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 4% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In NH, 14 of 59 officers were lost to cardiac events in the line of duty — 23.7% of this state's fallen. That is 19.7 percentage points above the national rate of 4%.
At Manchester Township Police Department, 1 of 2 officers on record were lost to cardiac events in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Cardiac compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Scott R. Thompson's cause is highlighted.
How Scott R. Thompson Compares
When Cardiac Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Cardiac deaths across the full memorial record. Scott R. Thompson is highlighted in Apr.
Incident Location
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