Carteret Police Department, New Jersey
End of Watch: Thursday, December 7, 1944
Age: 43
Tour of Duty: 18 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: December 7, 1944
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Executed in 1945
Deputy Chief Shanley and Patrolman Walter Rusinak were shot and killed in the line of duty. The suspect was arrested, sentenced to death, and executed on March 26, 1945.
Deputy Chief Shanley had served with the agency for 18 years. He was survived by his wife and two children.