New Jersey State Police, New Jersey
End of Watch Thursday, August 4, 1927
Add to My HeroesDavid Z. Ernst
Trooper Ernst succumbed to injuries sustained the previous day when he was involved in a motorcycle accident while on patrol. He was told to go home and return to office work the following day. While seated at his desk he suffered a cerebral hemorrhage and died.
He had served with the agency for 13 months.
Bio
- Age 27
- Tour 1 year, 1 month
- Badge 305
Incident Details
- Cause Motorcycle crash
- Incident Date Wednesday, August 3, 1927
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