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UpdatedSat, May 8, 2021 at 8:57 pm ET Reply Newark Police Officer Hector Moya, who died of complications from COVID in January, at the age of 55. (Photo courtesy of Newark Department of Public Safety) 119 police officers died in the line of duty so far in 2021; coronavirus was the no. 1 killer so far, causing 63 of those deaths. (Shutterstock) NEW JERSEY May 9-16 is National Police Week, and this year, America will remember the 119 police officers who died in the line of duty so far in 2021, including 63 who died of coronavirus. This is only for the first part of 2021. Here are all the police officers nationwide who died in the line of duty so far this year: Officer Down Memorial Page ....
Respected N.J. police officer dies after ‘valiant fight’ against COVID, officials say Updated Jan 14, 2021; Facebook Share Officer Hector Moya was 55. He served with the Newark police for more than two decades. “The City of Newark deeply grieves the loss of this beloved 22-year police veteran,” Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka said in a statement. “Officer Moya served our communities with honor, distinction and excellence. We extend our deepest condolences and prayers to Officer Moya’s family.” Grieving fellow officers escorted Moya’s body from the hospital to a funeral home with a final salute. Public Safety Director Anthony Ambrose said Moya was the seventh city police officer lost to the pandemic. ....