Warden John C. Rheinbold, New Jersey Divison of Fish and Wildlife, New Jersey

Warden John C. Rheinbold

New Jersey Divison of Fish and Wildlife, New Jersey

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John C. Rheinbold

Warden John Rheinbold was shot and killed in Rockland County, New York, after tracking a pair of poachers who were illegally shooting songbirds. One of the suspects shot Warden Rheinbold with a shotgun, killing him.

The suspected shooter was eventually identified, but had already fled to Italy. Despite requests from President Woodrow Wilson, Italian authorities refused to extradite the suspect because they believed he would be sentenced to death. He was never returned to New Jersey to face the murder charges.

Warden Rheinbold had served with the New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife for two years. He was survived by his fiancée, whom he was going to marry the same week he was killed.

Bio

Age 30
Tour 2 years
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Location New York
Weapon Shotgun
Offender Never tried

poacher

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Your heroism and service is honored today, the 155th anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

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Phyllis Loya

Phyllis Loya
mother of fallen officer Larry Lasater

October 23, 2010