U.S. Army · United States 
John Anderson
1955
John Anderson served the U.S. Army.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
Trooper John Anderson was shot and killed while investigating a stolen car on the Garden State Parkway. He was on patrol when he observed the car stopped in a U-turn lane around 11:00 p.m. He was shot four times and mortally wounded when he stopped to investigate. The subject fled to a nearby hotel, where he took the owner and his wife hostage. The hotel owner was able to untie himself, retrieve his rifle, and kill the subject after being held for approximately one hour. Trooper Anderson was a United States Army veteran of World War II and had served with the New Jersey State Police for two years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
Service Record
U.S. Army
Also Served
New Jersey State Police
Trooper
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