Police Officer William I. Van Arsdale, New Brunswick Police Department, New Jersey

Police Officer William I. Van Arsdale

New Brunswick Police Department, New Jersey

End of Watch Sunday, December 7, 1856

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William I. Van Arsdale

Police Officer William Van Arsdale drowned after falling into an ice-covered canal while making his rounds of the docks and coal yards.

It is believed that he was attempting to maneuver around a fence when he fell through the ice at approximately 2:00 am. His body was located the next day after a worker noticed a hole in the ice and a hat frozen into the ice nearby.

Officer Van Arsdale was survived by his wife and six children.

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Age 49
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On this 164th anniversary of your untimely death please know that no passage of time will ever erase your service and sacrifice. Rest in peace always.

Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo
Delaware State Police (Retired)

December 7, 2020