Lieutenant Lester Amos Pagano
New Jersey State Police
New Jersey
End of Watch: Tuesday, July 19, 1983
Cause: Automobile accident

Biographical Info
Age: 53
Tour of Duty: 30 years
Badge Number: 1177

Lieutenant Lester Pagano was killed in an automobile accident on I-80, while assigned to a detail investigating the murder of Trooper Philip Lamonaco, who was shot and killed on December 21, 1981.

He was returning from following up on leads when he was involved in the accident.

Lieutenant Pagano had been employed with the New Jersey State Police for over 30 years. He was survived by his wife, two daughters, and three sons.