Patrolman John Laubenstein
Newark Police Department
New Jersey
End of Watch: Wednesday, February 20, 1924

Biographical Info
Age: 52
Tour of Duty: 24 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Assault
Date of Incident: Tuesday, February 5, 1924
Weapon Used: Person
Suspect Info: Not available

Patrolman Laubenstein died after contracting blood poisoning as a result of being kicked by a suspect. He was attempting to place the mentally deranged man into a patrol car when the man kicked him in the shin. Two days after the incident Patrolman Laubenstein was placed in the hospital and where surgery was performed as a result of gangrene. His health continued to deteriorate until he died 15 days after the initial incident.

Patrolman Laubenstein had been with the agency for 24 years and was survived by his wife.