Trooper John D. Divers, New Jersey State Police, New Jersey

Trooper John D. Divers

New Jersey State Police, New Jersey

End of Watch Friday, May 2, 1930

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John D. Divers

Trooper John Divers died after contracting septicemia while on duty in Florence Township in January 1930. Septicemia is a result of bacteria in the blood.

Trooper Divers contracted the illness when an open wound on his finger came in contact with a suspect's blood during an arrest four months earlier.

Trooper Divers was a United States Army WWI veteran and had served with the New Jersey State Police for eight years. He is survived by his wife and parents.

Bio

Age 35
Tour 8 years
Badge 127
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Duty related illness
Incident Date Sunday, January 19, 1930

arrest, communicable disease

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Trooper Divers,
On today, the 95th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just as a Law Enforcement Officer but for our Country as well when you served with the U.S. Army as a member of the 78th “Lightning” Division in Europe fighting the Germans during World War I.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

May 2, 2025