Neptune Township Police Department, New Jersey
End of Watch: Sunday, September 6, 1931
Age:
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Date of Incident: September 6, 1931
Weapon Used: Automobile; Alcohol involved
Suspect Info: Charged with murder
Patrolman Robert Applegate was killed when his police motorcycle was struck by a drunk driver on Route 33.
He was responding to another accident when the incident occurred.
The driver who struck him was charged with murder.