Burlington City Police Department, New Jersey
End of Watch: Friday, November 22, 1907
Age: 49
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: November 22, 1907
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Committed suicide
Patrolman George Gusrang was shot and killed without warning while speaking to several citizens.
The men had been inside a local tavern when they were approached by a stranger who started speaking to them about a recent murder. The men attempted to end the conversation by leaving the tavern and walking to the street. Patrolman Gusrang happened to be walking by and started talking to the men. The subject who had been speaking about the murder then exited the tavern and immediately shot Patrolman Gusrang twice without warning. After he fell to the ground the man then shot him in the chest again at pointblank range.
The man then committed suicide.
Patrolman Gusrang was survived by his wife and two children.