Bio & Incident Details
Age: 37
Tour: 10 years
Badge # Not available
Cause: Drowned
Incident Date: 11/16/1951
Weapon: Not available
Suspect: Not available
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Warden David Brocker was killed while investigating illegal trapping at Split Rock Reservoir in Morris County with two other wardens. Warden Brocker had dropped off the other two wardens at a small island and continued paddling in their canoe.
A short time later the other two wardens heard a gunshot and then a splash into the water. When Warden Brocker failed to return at the agreed upon time the two wardens swam to shore and then walked to a home to call for assistance.
Warden Brocker's canoe was found with blood inside of it. Despite a massive search of the reservoir, his body was not found until the following spring after the ice melted.
Warden Brocker had served with the agency for 10 years.
