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Ippolito Gonzalez
Incident
Sergeant Ippolito Gonzalez died from gunshot wounds sustained the previous day during a traffic stop on Route 47. He was shot in the face by one of the passengers while checking the operator's driver's license. The suspect in the case was murdered in prison by another inmate on September 7th, 1999, while serving his sentence for the murder of Sergeant Gonzalez. Sergeant Gonzalez had served with the Franklin Township Police Department for 15 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his parents, three sisters, and two brothers.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Gonzalez gave the Franklin Township Police Department (Gloucester County) 15 years.
Thank you for your service to the Franklinville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Gonzalez.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Ippolito is the only officer of Franklin Township Police Department (Gloucester County) remembered here.
Ippolito is one of 264 officers killed feloniously in NJ, 40.8% of the 647 remembered there.
Ippolito is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Ippolito is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1995, 7 officers in NJ were killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 101 years on record. The heaviest was 2001, with 39.
In 1995, 96 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 58th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1995, 99 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 63rd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Ippolito was 40. Of the 247 killed feloniously in NJ whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 47; the middle age was 38. Ippolito had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 9 years.
Ippolito was 40. 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. Ippolito had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Ippolito was 40. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Ippolito had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 6.4% of these deaths in NJ; September holds the most, 23.9%. Sundays: 13.3%.
May holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
May holds 8.5% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Franklin Township Police Department (Gloucester County). The weapon recorded was gun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 40.8% of all 647 deaths in NJ, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 12.9% 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 gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
Where
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 43-W
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