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Patrolman Walter Rusinak | Carteret Police Department, New Jersey Carteret Police Department, New Jersey

Patrolman

Walter Rusinak

Carteret Police Department, New Jersey

End of Watch: Friday, December 8, 1944

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 50

Tour: 21 years

Badge # 11

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 12/8/1944

Weapon: Gun; Unknown type

Suspect: Executed in 1945

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Patrolman Walter Rusinak and Deputy Chief Robert Shanley were shot and killed in the line of duty. The suspect was arrested, sentenced to death, and executed on March 26, 1945.

Patrolman Rusinak had served with the Carteret Police Department for 21 years. He was survived by his wife and two daughters.

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Deputy Chief of Police Robert Shanley
Carteret Police Department, New Jersey
End of Watch: Thursday, December 7, 1944
Cause: Gunfire

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Your heroism and service is honored today, the 67th anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Rest In Peace

Phyllis Loya
mother of fallen officer Larry Lasater, PPD, eow 4/24/05
December 8, 2011

 

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