Police killings
2013-2020

David Compton

Male, Asian

Date of the incident: 1/5/2013

Wenonah, Gloucester, NJ
262 Stanford Avenue

David Compton was shot in the head inside the home of Deptford Officer James Stuart, 29, in what was called at the time a tragic accident. Compton was taken to Cooper Medical Center in Camden, NJ, and died of his wounds. Stuart was charged with first-degree murder, pleaded not guilty, a trial could begin in April 2015.