N.J. Admin. Code § Executive Order No. 329 (2023)
Governor Philip D. Murphy
Executive Order No. 329 (2023)
An Order that Flags Be Flown at Half-Staff in Recognition of and Mourning of Deptford Township Police Officer Robert Shisler
Issued: May 11, 2023.
Effective: May 11, 2023.
WHEREAS, Deptford Township Police Officer Robert "Bobby" Shisler was born and raised in Deptford Township, New Jersey; and
WHEREAS, Officer Shisler joined the Deptford Township Police Department to serve and protect the community in which he lived all his life; and
WHEREAS, Officer Shisler came from a family dedicated to law enforcement, including a brother who is himself an officer in Deptford Township; and
WHEREAS, known as an avid volunteer and a leader, Officer Shisler was well-respected by fellow officers and community members alike; and
WHEREAS, Officer Shisler suffered a gunshot wound while in the line of duty on March 10, 2023; and
WHEREAS, Officer Shisler fought valiantly for two months until succumbing to complications from his injuries on May 7, 2023; and
WHEREAS, Officer Shisler was a loving son, brother, grandson, nephew, and Spartan community member whose memory lives in the hearts of his family, friends, fellow members of the Deptford Township Police Department, and all law enforcement officers; and
WHEREAS, Officer Shisler lived a life of service and sacrifice, seeking to keep our communities safe, and it is appropriate and fitting for the State of New Jersey to mark his passing and to honor his memory; and
WHEREAS, it is with deep sadness that we mourn the loss of Officer Shisler, and extend our sincere sympathy to his family, friends, and colleagues;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, PHILIP D. MURPHY, Governor of the State of New Jersey, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and by the Statutes of this State, do hereby ORDER and DIRECT:
N.J. Admin. Code Executive Order No. 329 (2023)