Camden Police Department, New Jersey
End of Watch: Wednesday, October 1, 1975
Age: 24
Tour of Duty: 1 year, 7 months
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: October 1, 1975
Weapon Used: Shotgun; 12 gauge
Suspect Info: Sentenced to 40 years
Police Officer Stuart Roberts was shot and killed during an argument at 114 S. 27th Street in Camden.
Officer Roberts and the subject had been fueding for a few weeks and it cummulated with both men brandishing weapons. The subject went back into his home and fired shots from his upstairs window, striking Officer Roberts.
On January 20, 1976, the suspect, 24, was convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to 40 years.
Officer Roberts had served with the Camden Police Department for over one year. He was survived by his wife and two children.