Death by Cop  2022-2024

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Name Not Disclosed

Gender : Male

Age :

Race : Unknown

Date : 10/15/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Riverdale

County : Morris

State : New Jersey

Agency : East Hanover Police Department

Officer(s) :Keith Gunther

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by intoxicated officer

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Gunther of East Hanover PD was off duty and intoxicated when he cross the centerline on the road and crashed into another vehicle head on. Two bystanders were killed. He was charged with second-degree vehicular, homicide, and third-degree assault by an automobile.
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TOTAL NUMBER OF FATALITIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 2

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.tapinto.net/towns/east-hanover-slash-florham-park/sections/police-and-fire/articles/east-hanover-police-sergeant-faces-charges-after-motor-vehicle-accident-kills-another-passenger