Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Robert Applegate was killed when his police motorcycle was struck by a drunk driver on Route 33. He was responding to another accident when the incident occurred. The driver who struck him was charged with murder.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Applegate served with the Neptune Township Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Neptune community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Applegate.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Robert Leroy Applegate 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%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Robert Leroy Applegate's cause is highlighted.
How Robert Leroy Applegate Compares
Offender Outcome
Charged with murder
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Robert Leroy Applegate is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Robert Leroy Applegate was killed by automobile; alcohol involved.