Roll of Honor
Incident
Trooper Charles Ullrich was shot and killed while on an undercover assignment at the French Hill Inn, located at 344 French Hill Road, in Wayne Township. He and another trooper were assisting the Passaic County Prosecutor's Office to conduct an investigation to gather evidence on several disorderly houses. While at the notorious brothel their identities became known by the proprietor, his brother, and an assistant, who opened fire on the troopers. Trooper Ullrich was killed while his partner was hit with his nightstick and seriously wounded. Trooper Ullrich managed to shoot and seriously wound the proprietor who had shot him. The proprietor was convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to 30 years. He was paroled on June 28th, 1935. His assistant was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 10 years. His brother was apprehended in Berwick, Pennsylvania, on May 22nd, 1931. Trooper Ullrich was a U.S. Navy veteran and had served with the New Jersey State Police for two years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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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.
Trooper Ullrich 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
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Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Charles E. Ullrich served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Trooper Charles E. Ullrich 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 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.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Charles E. Ullrich's cause is highlighted.
How Charles E. Ullrich Compares
Offender Outcome
Paroled in 1935
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Charles E. Ullrich is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Charles E. Ullrich was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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