Princeton Township Police Department, New Jersey
End of Watch: Friday, August 19, 1955
Age: 31
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Drowned
Date of Incident: August 19, 1955
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Officer Ellis drowned while attempting to rescue two young boys whose canoe became swamped in Lake Carnegie following a period of heavy flooding as a result of Hurricane Dianne. The high water caused both boats to become swamped. Officer Ellis and both boys drowned. Officer Ellis was off duty at the time but responded to the scene to rescue the boys.
Officer Ellis was survived by his wife and three children.