South Brunswick Police Department, New Jersey
End of Watch: Sunday, June 12, 1966
Age: 51
Tour of Duty: 3 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Date of Incident: May 30, 1966
Weapon Used: Person
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrolman John Gurnovich suffered a fatal heart attack following a struggle with a suspect at a local bowling alley. He had responded to the bowling alley to investigate a disturbance. During the struggle the suspect punched him in the chest, triggering the heart attack.
Patrolman Gurnovich was transported to a local hospital where he remained for 12 days until passing away.
He had served with the agency for 3 years and was survived by his wife and two children.