
Officer Santucci, age 33, was taken to Clara Maass Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead a short time later. His partner sustained serious head injuries and was taken to University Hospital in Newark, but a police spokesman said her injuries were not considered to be life-threatening.
"It's horrific," Essex County Prosecutor Paula T. Dow said of the crash. "It's a very congested state we live in. They have tough duties to respond to and these horrific things can happen."
A married father of two children ages 2 and 7 with his wife expecting their third child in November, Officer Santucci had previously served with the Newark Police Department for 2 years before joining the Belleville Police Department in January.

After being extricated by the Jaws of Life, Officer Nazario, age 40, and her partner were rushed to the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania where Officer Nazario later succumbed to her injuries while her partner remained in guarded condition. According to an eyewitness account, the teenager was driving between 50-70 miles per hour and had run several red lights before striking the police cruiser. The driver was arrested after a short foot pursuit with other responding officers.
"This is the second officer that we've had killed this year. It's a very difficult time," Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey said late Friday, when he joined Mayor Michael Nutter and other police officers at the hospital.
Officer Nazario was assigned to the Narcotics Strike Force and detailed to the 16th Police District in West Philadelphia. She is survived by her her 13-year old daughter, Jazmine, her mother, and her sister Maritza and a fiance who are also city police officers.

Police said Kane was on his way home after his shift at approximately 3:00 a.m. when stopped to talk to some officers working off-duty at a roadbock for the 9A road construction project. Florida Highway Patrol Lt. Bill Leepe said the truck was parked nearby and Kane may not have seen it as he pulled out. Even though he was wearing his seat belt, Officer Kane died at the scene.
Officer Kane was very involved in his community as a Pop Warner football coach with the Orange Park Athletic Association. “Chris would do anything for any of the kids. That’s how he was,” Todd Sutter, the association’s football commissioner said. “He’d help pick up kids. He’d help take kids here and there. He’d take some kids for meals after games if they couldn’t afford it.”
A former Marine, Officer Kane, age 38, leaves behind his wife and two children.

"Anne just had compassion for those in need," said cousin, Jeanine Roe. "We knew the danger was there but how can you deny someone's passion for helping the community? It's very tragic for not only Anne but all the others who were wounded. We feel for the police force. It's overwhelming to come up here and see the love and support and outreach for Anne. It confirms the person she was."
Deputy Jackson, age 40, joined the Skagit County Sheriff's Office in 2002 as the department's first animal control officer before becoming a Deputy in 2005. “She was someone who really wanted to be a deputy,” Chief Criminal Deputy Will Reichardt said. “She loved her job.”
“She did an excellent job,” Sheriff Rick Grimstead said, “She was always smiling and upbeat and fun to be around.” Deputy Jackson is survived by her parents as well as a community stunned at this tragic loss.
This is happening way too often Linda. My thoughts and prayers to their family, friends and the law enforcement community. Big hug. :)
ReplyDeleteThis is so heartbreaking and senseless. So many lives are affected in these losses. Sympathy to the many families.
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ReplyDeleteThis is so sad. Thank you for honoring these fallen civil servants in your blog.
So, so sad, Linda. My heart goes out to all these families.
ReplyDeleteIt's so difficult to read about all these senseless deaths.
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