Warren G. Yenser
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Trooper

Warren G. Yenser

New Jersey State Police — West Trenton, NJ
Felonious
End of Watch November 9, 1935
Age 28
Tour of Duty 4 yrs 6 mo
Badge 599
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Gender Male

Incident

Trooper Warren Yenser was shot and killed by a man with a shotgun on US Highway 35 in Woodbridge Township. The shooting occurred after Trooper Yenser attempted to stop a vehicle on Route 1 near New Brunswick. During the ensuing pursuit, the passenger of the vehicle opened fire with a shotgun, killing Trooper Yenser. The driver of the vehicle committed suicide two days later. The shooter was taken into custody but escaped from the Middlesex County Jail. He was recaptured five days later and convicted of Trooper Yenser's murder. He was executed on August 4th, 1936. Trooper Yenser had served with the New Jersey State Police for 4.5 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his expectant wife, who gave birth to their daughter.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Trooper Yenser 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 Yenser.

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

Agency

Type State Police
Location West Trenton, NJ
Platform Identity njsp.nj.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch November 9, 1935
Tour of Duty 4 yrs 6 mo
Age 28
Badge Number 599
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Shotgun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Warren is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1935, 154 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 25th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Warren was 28. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Warren had served 4.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

November holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.

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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 7% of these deaths.

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His people

New Jersey State Police has 84 officers remembered here, Warren among them.

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Where

Trooper Warren G. Yenser

New Jersey State Police · End of Watch November 9, 1935

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 32-W

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