Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Dewey Sherbo was killed when his patrol car was intentionally rammed by another vehicle during a vehicle pursuit of a stolen car. While traveling on Branch Brook Park Drive, Officer Sherbo's patrol car burst into flames upon impact. He was transported to a local hospital where he remained in critical condition for 20 hours before succumbing to his injuries. Four suspects were apprehended at the scene of the crash. The 17-year-old suspect who was driving was sentenced to 15 years. Officer Sherbo had served with the Newark Police Department for three years. He was survived by his wife and two children. His father and brother-in-law also served with the Newark Police Department. Officer Sherbo's son received his badge number when he graduated from the Essex County Police Academy in 2015.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Sherbo gave the Newark Police Division 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Newark community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Sherbo.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Dewey Joe Sherbo, III is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,756 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 35.4 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Newark Police Division, 28 of 58 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 48.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Dewey Joe Sherbo, III's cause is highlighted.
How Dewey Joe Sherbo, III Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Dewey Joe Sherbo, III is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Dewey Joe Sherbo, III was killed by automobile.
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