Detective John Tamburro
Essex County Sheriff's Department
New Jersey
End of Watch: Monday, October 1, 1979

Biographical Info
Age: 47
Tour of Duty: 9 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Monday, October 1, 1979
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Pleaded guilty

Detective Tamburro was shot and killed when he attempted to intervene in a robbery of a liquor store. Detective Tamburro was off-duty and talking with the manager of the store when a gunman entered and announced a robbery. The suspect had taken $50 from the manager, when Detective Tamburro reached for his service weapon. The suspect opened fire, killing Detective Tamburro.

Two suspects were later apprehended. The suspect who shot Detective Tamburro pleaded guilty and was sentenced to prison.

Detective Tamburro had served with the Essex County Sheriff's Department for 9 years. He was survived by his wife and three children.

Deputy Chief William J. McGuirk
Essex County Sheriff's Department
New Jersey
End of Watch: Tuesday, June 9, 1981

Biographical Info
Age: 59
Tour of Duty: 26 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Tuesday, June 9, 1981
Weapon Used: Handgun; .38 caliber
Suspect Info: Plead guilty to murder charges

Deputy Chief McGuirk was shot and killed when two men attempted to car jack him in the parking lot of his apartment building. When the two suspects attempted to take Chief McGuirk's car. Chief McGuirk attempted to arrest the suspect, when one suspect drew a .38-caliber revolver and fired three times, killing Chief McGuirk.

The suspects were later apprehended and plead guilty to murder charges.

Deputy Chief McGuirk has served with the Essex County Sheriff's Department fo

Sergeant Nathaniel H. Taylor
Essex County Sheriff's Department
New Jersey
End of Watch: Tuesday, November 26, 1985

Biographical Info
Age: 51
Tour of Duty: 26 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Tuesday, November 26, 1985
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Not available

Sergeant Taylor was shot and killed when he attempted to arrest two suspect who were robbing a bar. Detective Robert Walls was also shot and wounded in the incident and later died from his wounds.

Sergeant Taylor and Detective Walls were off-duty and patronizing a bar on Seventh Street in Newark, New Jersey. Two masked men entered the bar and announced a robbery. When Sergeant Taylor attempted to intervene, he was shot and killed by one of the suspect. Detective Walls drew his weapons, but was shot and seriously wounded by one of the suspects. He died 24 days later from his wounds.

Three suspect were later apprehended and charged with murder.

Sergeant Taylor had served with the Essex County Sheriff's Department for 26 years and was survived by his wife.

Detective Robert E. Walls
Essex County Sheriff's Department
New Jersey
End of Watch: Wednesday, December 18, 1985

Biographical Info
Age: 54
Tour of Duty: 27 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Tuesday, November 26, 1985
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Three apprehended

Detective Walls died of wounds he received the previous month when he was shot while attempting to arrest two suspect committing a robbery Sergeant Taylor was shot and killed in the same incident.

Detective Walls and Sergeant Taylor were off-duty and patronizing a bar on Seventh Street in Newark, New Jersey. Two masked men entered the bar and announced a robbery. When Sergeant Taylor attempted to intervene, he was shot and killed by one of the suspect. Detective Walls drew his weapons, but was shot and seriously wounded by one of the suspects. He died 24 days later from his wounds.

Three suspect were later apprehended and charged with murder.

Detective Walls had served with the Essex County Sheriff's Departmentfor 27 years.