Anthony Lukis, Jr.

New Jersey State Police — West Trenton, NJ

Felonious

End of Watch May 4, 1966

Age 30

Tour of Duty 4 yrs 3 mo

Badge 1754

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 83

Incident

Trooper Anthony Lukis was shot and killed while patrolling the New Jersey Turnpike in Westampton Township at 1:40 am. He had stopped to check on a vehicle parked on the side of the roadway when be became engaged in a violent struggle. When Trooper Anthony Lukis attempted to handcuff the suspect, the suspect produced a hidden weapon and was able to shoot him four times in the back and twice in the head, killing him instantly. The suspect was captured a short time later near Paulsboro after a wild chase. The suspect was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to death December 15, 1966. In 1972 his sentence was commuted to life. On November 2, 1973, he escaped from Trenton State Prison. Two weeks later he was shot and killed by a New Jersey detective in New York City when he refused to surrender. Trooper Lukis had served with the New Jersey State Police for 4 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife, three sons, and two daughters.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Trooper Lukis gave the New Jersey State Police 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of New Jersey. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Trooper Lukis.

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

Agency

Department New Jersey State Police

Location West Trenton, NJ

Platform Identity njsp.nj.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch May 4, 1966

Tour of Duty 4 yrs 3 mo

Age 30

Badge Number 1754

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Gun; Unknown type

Offender Later shot and killed

Trooper Anthony Lukis, Jr. 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.

New Jersey State Police

of 84 officers

16.7% Felonious

NJ — Statewide

264

of 646 officers

40.9% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious