Trooper Charles E. Ullrich

Charles E. Ullrich

Trooper Charles Ullrich was shot and killed while on an undercover assignment in Freehold. He and another trooper were assisting the Passaic County Prosecutor's Office conduct an investigation to gather evidence on several disorderly houses.

While at a notorious roadhouse their identities became known by the proprietor, his brother, and an assistant, who opened fire on the troopers. Trooper Ullrich was killed and his partner was hit with his nightstick and seriously wounded. Trooper Ullrich managed to shoot and seriously wound the proprietor who had shot him.

The proprietor was convicted of second degree murder and sentenced to 30 years. He was paroled June 28, 1935. His assistant was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 10 years. His brother was apprehended in Berwick, Pennsylvania, on May 22, 1931.

Trooper Ullrich had served with the agency for 2 years and had previously served with the United States Navy. He was survived by his wife.