Berlin Police Department, Connecticut
End of Watch Saturday, February 2, 1985
Add to My HeroesJeffery G. Casner
Officer Casner was struck and killed by a drunken driver while directing traffic at an automobile accident on the Berlin Turnpike (Wilbur Cross Highway).
The suspect was sentenced to 16 months in jail but was killed in a motorcycle accident the weekend before he was to begin his sentence.
Officer Casner had served with the agency for only 3 months. He was survived by his parents, brother, and two sisters. His brother was also a Berlin police officer at the time of his death and was on duty the night he was killed.
Bio
- Age 21
- Tour 3 months
- Badge 56
Incident Details
- Cause Assault
- Weapon Automobile; Alcohol involved
- Offender Sentenced to 16 months
Most Recent Reflection
View all 27 ReflectionsRest in peace Patrolman Casner. Bold, young and honorable.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 1, 2019
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