United States of America

Dean E. Evans

Died July 7, 1978

Dean E. Evans. Dean served during the years of World War II.

How He Died
Manner Natural
Cause Myocardial infarction (heart attack)
What Happened

Senior Corrections Officer Dean Evans suffered a fatal heart attack while struggling with an inmate at the Bordentown Youth Correction Center.

He and three other officers were attempting to place the inmate into an isolation cell when the inmate began to violently resist. Officer Evans collapsed during the struggle. He was transported to Hamilton Hospital where he was pronounced dead.

The inmate faced only disciplinary actions in connection to Officer Evans' death.

Officer Evans was survived by his wife and daughter.

Survivors
Officer Evans was survived by his wife and daughter.
Service Record
1942 – 1945
Also Served
New Jersey Department of Corrections
Senior Corrections Officer
Memorials
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Panel 10W · Line 28 cut as DEAN E EVANS
In Our Keeping
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In tribute

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.

Senior Corrections Officer Evans served with the New Jersey Department of Corrections.

Thank you for your service to the people of New Jersey. Gone but never to be forgotten.

Rest easy, Senior Corrections Officer Evans.

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

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