Incident
Officer Chandler was shot and killed during a civil disturbance. He had been assigned to guard vehicles and equipment with two other officers when an unknown suspect opened fire with a shotgun from a nearby rooftop. Officer Chandler and an 11-year-old girl were killed.
Survivors
Officer Chandler had been with the agency for nine months and was survived by his wife and two children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Chandler served with the Camden Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Camden community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Chandler.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Camden Police Department has lost 13 officers; 7 of them killed feloniously.
Rand is one of 264 officers killed feloniously in NJ, 40.8% of the 647 remembered there.
Rand is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Rand is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1969, 3 officers at Camden Police Department were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1969, 6 officers in NJ were killed feloniously, the 3rd heaviest of 101 years on record. The heaviest was 2001, with 39.
In 1969, 124 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 40th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1969, 128 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 43rd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Rand was 22. Of the 7 killed feloniously at Camden Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 23 and 30; the middle age was 26. Rand had served 0.7 years; the middle length of service was 1.6 years.
Rand was 22. Of the 247 killed feloniously in NJ whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 47; the middle age was 38. Rand had served 0.7 years; the middle length of service was 9 years.
Rand was 22. 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. Rand had served 0.7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Rand was 22. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Rand had served 0.7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 28.6% of these deaths at Camden Police Department; July holds the most, 42.9%. Tuesdays: 28.6%.
September holds 23.9% of these deaths in NJ, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 22.7%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
September holds 8.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 53.8% of all 13 deaths at Camden Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 57.1% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 40.8% of all 647 deaths in NJ, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 6.8% of these deaths.
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.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 6.3% of these deaths.
His people
Camden Police Department has 13 officers remembered here, Rand among them.
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Allen I. Palmer
Sep 24, 1917
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Harry Adams Corson Oct 17, 1918
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Frederick K. Broome Oct 17, 1918
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William T. Feitz
Sep 2, 1934
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Leon F. Puszcykowski Oct 23, 1939
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George F. Jefferis Sep 5, 1951
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Carmin Fuscellaro, Jr.
Feb 4, 1961
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George E. Schultz, Jr.
Jul 5, 1969
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Charles W. Sutman
Jul 5, 1969
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Rand J. Chandler
Sep 2, 1969
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Elwood Louis Ridge
Jul 2, 1973
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Stuart L. Roberts
Oct 1, 1975
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Leroy George Palmer
Dec 24, 2019
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 48-W
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