Baseball Team that Plays in Honor of Fallen Troopers Presents Special Gift to Family Member of Trooper Werner Foerster

On May 22, the Blue Knights Little League Baseball team presented Josie Manfre-Morey, niece of Trooper Werner Foerster, with a signed baseball from the team prior to their game against the North Wall Little League in Wall, N.J. The Blue Knights are from Toms River and each player honors the State Police by wearing on their uniform, the badge number of a trooper killed in the line of duty.

It was a special moment for the team, as Josie had an opportunity to meet the players and share some stories about Trooper Foerster with them. Several troopers were also on hand to support the team during their game.

On May 2, 1973, Trooper James M. Harper, vehicle on the New Jersey Turnpike. Trooper Foerster, who was patrolling nearby, backed-up Trooper Harper. During the stop, shots were fired at the troopers from within the vehicle resulting in an exchange of gunfire. As a result, Trooper Harper was wounded in the left shoulder and arm. Trooper Foerster sustained multiple gunshots to his chest, before he was murdered with his own service weapon.

We would like to thank the Blue Knights and their families for keeping the memory of all our fallen troopers alive.