Trooper Marcellus Bethea was an eight year veteran of the New Jersey State Police. He was reportedly training to join an elite team when he died.New Jersey State Police/Twitter
A New Jersey State Police trooper died Sunday while training at NJSP headquarters in Ewing, , Gov. Phil Murphy said in a release. Murphy identified the trooper as Marcellus Bethea.
Bethea was training to join an elite unit in the state police, according to New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin.
State police are investigating Beathea's death and won't comment on exactly what happened, but CBS News Philadelphia learned he was training for an elite position and was less than a week from joining that new unit.
"We're waiting [for] the results of the autopsy. He was in tremendous physical condition, so that's why it's more surprising to all of us," Major Michael Krzyzkowski said.
Bethea worked at the state police's D station in Moorestown. He served as a state trooper for the past eight years and was a member of the 156th State Police Class.
