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Retired Police Officer Killed, Another Victim Burned In South River Home Explosion (UPDATE) Retired Police Officer Killed, Another Victim Burned In South River Home Explosion (UPDATE)
Kevin Gilbert South River Home Explosion A retired Newark police officer died and another victim was severely burned in a South River home explosion, officials tell Daily Voice. Kevin Gilbert, a 26-year veteran of the Newark Police Department, died in the mysterious explosion around 7 p.m. Thursday, May 2, South River Mayor Peter Guindi tells Daily Voice.  Gilbert was pronounced dead at the scene. The second victim suffered burns over 90 percent of his body and was transferred from Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital to St. Barnabas Hospital, according to Guindi. Guidni said it wasn't immediately clear how the two v…

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