Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Benjamin Ellsden was shot and killed when he and another officer attempted to serve a warrant at the home of three brothers at their home at 101 Jackson Street. The brothers opened fire on the officers with revolvers, killing Officer Ellsden and wounding his partner. The three suspects then ran to a nearby factory to seek revenge on the man who had sworn out the warrant. On the way to the factory they fired their weapons indiscriminately, killing two citizens. Once they arrived at the factory they ran out of ammunition. The factory workers then chased the three to the river bank and stoned them before drowning them in the river. Officer Ellsden had served with the agency for only two weeks.
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Police Officer Ellsden served with the Newark Police Division.
Thank you for your service to the Newark community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Benjamin Ellsden 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 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. Benjamin Ellsden's cause is highlighted.
How Benjamin Ellsden Compares
Offender Outcome
Killed by mob
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Benjamin Ellsden is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Benjamin Ellsden was killed by handgun; revolver.
Incident Location
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