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Robert W. Anderson
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Sergeant

Robert W. Anderson

Newark Police Division — Newark, NJ
Felonious
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End of Watch March 5, 1930
Age 34
Tour of Duty 10 yrs 6 mo
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Gender Male
Incident Media Service The Sacrifice Memorials 1 Department 57

Incident

Sergeant Robert Anderson was shot and killed as he and two other officers attempted to arrest two men who were brandishing handguns on Barclay Street at 1:30 a.m. The officers had received reports of the men's actions and went to investigate. When they arrived at the scene, they learned that the men had gone into a nearby apartment. When the officers entered the apartment, one of the suspects attempted to grab his gun as Sergeant Anderson struggled with him. The suspect broke free and began firing as he ran to a back room. Sergeant Anderson was struck in the chest but was able to return fire, wounding the suspect. A second suspect ran into the room but was shot and killed by one of the other officers. The original suspect continued to fire as he attempted to flee but was shot several times by the officers and taken into custody. Sergeant Anderson was transported to the hospital where he died on the operating table. Sergeant Anderson had served with the Newark Police Division for 10.5 years and was assigned to the Fourth Precinct Station.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and three children.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Anderson gave the Newark Police Division 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Newark community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Anderson.

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

Agency

Department Newark Police Division
Type Police Department
Location Newark, Essex County, NJ
Platform Identity npd.essex.nj.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch March 5, 1930
Tour of Duty 10 yrs 6 mo
Age 34
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Robert 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 1930, 239 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Robert was 34. 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. Robert had served 10.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
Age by years of service
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When

March holds 7.5% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.

By month
By day of the week
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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 gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

Newark Police Division has 58 officers remembered here, Robert among them.

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Where

Sergeant Robert W. Anderson

Newark Police Division · End of Watch March 5, 1930

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 27-W

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