![]() The next day, with the help of 150 searchers, the body of Warden Holblitzell was discovered with two. Both men conducted a search, but did not locate Warden Holblitzell. When Warden Holblitzell failed to return to his vehicle, farmer Lynch notified Deputy Sheriff Ralph Lamphere. Farmer John Lynch then heard two additional gunshots. Warden Holblitzell left his vehicle at the farmer’s residence and went into the woods to investigate the shots. On SeptemWarden Holblitzell was investigating a wildlife complaint with a farmer in Kenilworth when he heard gunshots in the area. Upon his death, Warden Reinbold was 30 years old, a NJ Game Warden for 2 years, and was to be married the same week he was killed in the line of duty. No further arrests were made in Italy or the United States. One individual was arrested in Italy, but Italian officials concluded that this suspect did not match the description of Antonio Lettieri. Bryan, to contact the Italian Government and seek the arrest of Antonio Lettieri. President Woodrow Wilson ordered his Secretary of State, William J. On Decema judge in Rockland County indicted Antonio Lettieri for murder in the first degree. ![]() It was soon discovered that Antonio Lettieri made his way back to New York City, withdrew his savings, and purchased a one way passage to his native country of Italy under another name. This suspect implicated his hunting partner, Antonio Lettieri, who evidently fired the two fatal gunshots. One of the suspects was apprehended and questioned. Warden Reinbold died four days later at a hospital in Nyack, NY.Ī massive investigation was conducted involving authorities from New York and New Jersey. Warden Reinbold chased the suspects into Rockland County, NY when one of the suspects turned and fired two shots striking Warden Reinbold in the face and abdomen. Warden Reinbold located the suspects and began pursuing them on foot. On October 19, 1913, while responding to a complaint of illegal hunting, Warden Reinbold was searching the Greenwoods in Old Tappan Borough near the NJ/NY State Line. The following is an accounting, and a tribute, to those officers who have been killed in the line of duty. Since first being organized in 1892 (see the History of Fish and Wildlife) several officers have paid the ultimate price in the performance of their duties, some violently. And hours spent in vehicles, in boats and afoot expose officers to higher risks than many other occupations. Unfortunately not all people are law abiding, and some are in fact dangerous. Nearly everyone they encounter hunting or fishing has a knife and/or firearm in possession. Fish and Wildlife’s Bureau of Law Enforcement has the responsibility of fielding Conservation Police Officers, formerly known as Game Wardens, to patrol the state’s woods, fields and waters to enforce those regulations and educate the public about those regulations.Īside from the demanding hours on patrol in all sorts of weather at any time of day, including weekends, holidays and nights, these dedicated officers also face greater danger than regular law enforcement personnel. Wildlife regulations help protect our wildlife resources and the habitat they depend on.
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