Carlos M. Negron
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Trooper

Carlos M. Negron

New Jersey State Police — West Trenton, NJ
Felonious Veteran →
End of Watch May 7, 1984
Age 29
Tour of Duty 2 yrs
Badge 3656
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Gender Male

Incident

Trooper Carlos Negron was shot and killed when he stopped to assist what he believed was a disabled vehicle on the New Jersey Turnpike. The occupants of the vehicle opened fire on him, fatally wounding him. Both subjects fled the scene but were both killed in a crash as other officers pursued them. Trooper Negron, a Marine Corps veteran, had served with the New Jersey State Police for two years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife, son, parents, and siblings.

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Tributes

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.
Trooper Negron gave the New Jersey State Police 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of New Jersey, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.

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

Agency

Type State Police
Location West Trenton, NJ
Platform Identity njsp.nj.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch May 7, 1984
Tour of Duty 2 yrs
Age 29
Badge Number 3656
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

Military Service

Carlos M. Negron served in the U.S. Marine Corps before joining law enforcement.

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Trooper Carlos M. Negron is one of 17,559 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 53.9% of all 32,586 officers honored here.

In NJ, 229 of 646 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 35.4% of this state's fallen. That is 18.5 percentage points below the national rate of 53.9%.

At New Jersey State Police, 14 of 84 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 16.7% of this agency's fallen.

New Jersey State Police
14
of 84 officers
16.7% Felonious
NJ — Statewide
229
of 646 officers
35.4% Felonious
Nationwide
17,559
of 32,586 officers
53.9% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Carlos M. Negron's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
17,559 (53.9%)
Accident
10,094 (31%)
Illness
3,037 (9.3%)
Cardiac
1,306 (4%)
Undetermined
334 (1%)
Suicide
256 (0.8%)

How Carlos M. Negron Compares

Age at End of Watch
29
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years
Years of Service
2
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 8.5 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Carlos M. Negron is highlighted in May.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,516
May
1,504
Jun
1,442
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,517
Sep
1,491
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Carlos M. Negron was killed by gun.

Handgun
3,684
Gun
3,592
Gun; Unknown type
1,492
Shotgun
1,109
Rifle
935
Officer's handgun
909

Military Service

Carlos M. Negron served in the U.S. Marine Corps before joining law enforcement.

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