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Name: Lester A. Pagano Sr. Badge: # 1177 Class: 42 Rank: Lieutenant Age: 53 Died: 7-19-1983 DOB: 6-20-1930 Cause: Auto Accident Site: I-80 M.P.# 33.6 WB Wharton Boro, Morris Co. Stationed: Troop "B" Security at Greystone State Hospital, and detached to assist on Lamonaco Task Force Service Time:30 years 4 months Resided:Blairstown, Warren Co
Related Line of Duty Deaths
Trooper Philip Joseph Lamonaco
New Jersey State Police, New Jersey
End of Watch: Monday, December 21, 1981
Cause: Gunfire
Lieutenant Lester Pagano was killed in an automobile accident on I-80, while assigned to a detail investigating the murder of Trooper Philip Lamonaco, who was shot and killed on December 21, 1981. He was returning from following up on leads when he was involved in the accident. Lieutenant Pagano had been employed with the New Jersey State Police for over 30 years. He was survived by his wife, two daughters, and three sons. Leave a Reflection · Update Memorial Read more: http://www.odmp.org/officer/10307-lieutenant-lester-amos-pagano#ixzz1t1OnEfBV