Carteret Police Department, New Jersey
End of Watch: Friday, December 8, 1944
Age: 50
Tour of Duty: 21 years
Badge Number: 11
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: December 8, 1944
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Executed in 1945
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.