Sergeant John E. Laughery

John E. Laughery

Sergeant John Laughery died from the AIDS virus after contracting it during a search conducted in November 1983.

He was conducting a search of a woman's car for drugs when his hand was punctured by a hypodermic needle under one of the seats. He did not find out about his condition until 1989.

Sergeant Laughery had served with the Jersey City Police Department for 18 years. He was survived by his wife and four children.