New Jersey State Police, New Jersey
End of Watch: Tuesday, December 3, 2002
Age: 40
Tour of Duty: 15 years
Badge Number: 4575
Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
Date of Incident: December 3, 2002
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Trooper Christopher Scales was struck and killed by a tractor-trailer while conducting seat belt enforcement on the New Jersey Turnpike at the Carteret toll plaza.
He was standing next to his marked patrol car when the rear of the tractor-trailer struck him as it exited the toll booth at 11:15 am.
Trooper Scales had served with the New Jersey State Police for 15 years and was assigned to Troop D Tactical Patrol Unit. He is survived by his wife, three children, mother, and brother.