New Jersey State Police, New Jersey
End of Watch: Thursday, August 4, 1927
Age: 27
Tour of Duty: 1 year, 1 month
Badge Number: 305
Cause of Death: Motorcycle crash
Date of Incident: August 3, 1927
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Trooper Ernst succumbed to injuries sustained the previous day when he was involved in a motorcycle accident while on patrol. He was told to go home and return to office work the following day. While seated at his desk he suffered a cerebral hemorrhage and died.
He had served with the agency for 13 months.