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Donald Carroll

Case from Jersey City, NJ dated Nov 06, 1986

Victim Details

Donald P. Carroll

Male

White / Caucasian

Jersey City

NJ

1986-11-06

51

Donald

Carroll

07/08/2026

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In the autumn of 1986, a dedicated officer of the Jersey City Police Department, Sergeant Donald Carroll, a 51-year-old male, met a tragic and heroic end. His death on Thursday, November 6, 1986, was not a quiet passing but a violent culmination of a sudden and chaotic encounter that unfolded on the city streets. Sergeant Carroll, a veteran of the force with 24 years of service, was a man who, like his father before him, had dedicated his life to law enforcement, a legacy that would be forever m ...
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  • Sergeant Donald P. Carroll - Officer Down Memorial Page (ODMP)
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    I can't help but think about the immense bravery Sergeant Carroll showed on that tragic day. To use ... ...Read More
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