Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Cardone was struck and killed by a vehicle while assisting a Woodbridge police officer during a traffic stop on Route 1. Patrolman Cardone had only served with the South Brunswick Police Department for six weeks and previously served with the Essex County Sheriff's Department for two years.
Survivors
He is survived by his mother, stepfather, father, sister, and fiancee.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Cardone gave the South Brunswick Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Monmouth Junction community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Cardone.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Robert Anthony Cardone is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In NJ, 258 of 646 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 39.9% of this state's fallen. That is 8.9 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
At South Brunswick Police Department, 1 of 2 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Robert Anthony Cardone's cause is highlighted.
How Robert Anthony Cardone Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Robert Anthony Cardone is highlighted in Oct.
Incident Location
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