New Jersey State Police, New Jersey
End of Watch: Thursday, April 2, 1992
Age: 24
Tour of Duty: 3 years, 1 month
Badge Number: 4971
Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
Date of Incident: April 2, 1992
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Trooper Thomas Hanratty was struck and killed by a vehicle while conducting a traffic stop on Route 78 in Union County.
He was returning to his car when he was struck by a passing vehicle.
Trooper Hanratty had served with the New Jersey State Police for three years. He was survived by his parents and two brothers.