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Police To Reroute Traffic In Central Mass For Officer's Funeral Police To Reroute Traffic In Central Mass For Officer's Funeral
Police To Reroute Traffic In Central Mass For Officer's Funeral Worcester police are warning drivers that they can expect detours on Friday, March 24, for the funeral of Sgt. Derrick Leto, who died unexpectedly last week while off duty.  Officers will reroute drivers on Graton Street to Dorchester Street and Hamilton streets beginning at 9:15 a.m. Drivers should avoid these areas if possible, Worcester police said. Traffic will resume like normal around 11:45 a.m.  Related: Worcester Mourns Loss Of 18-Year Police Veteran Police will also ban parking near St. Stephen Catholic Church at 357 Grafton St.  Leto left behind a wife and t…

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Officer Dies Off-Duty: Central Mass Mourns Loss Of 18-Year Police Veteran Officer Dies Off-Duty: Central Mass Mourns Loss Of 18-Year Police Veteran
Officer Dies Off-Duty: Central Mass Mourns Loss Of 18-Year Police Veteran A Worcester police sergeant called a "dedicated servant" by several community groups died last week while off duty, the department announced over the weekend. Official said Monday that his funeral services are set for later this week.  Derrick Leto, a husband and father of two, who served as the department's diversity coordinator and recruiter, was an 18-year veteran of the force, Worcester police said. He served as a US Marine before joining the police department.  He died on Friday, March 17.  “Sgt. Leto had a passion for providing youth with opportunities,” Worcester Chief Steven Sarge…

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