Detective Cpl. Timothy Kelly, Jr., 29, died in an off-duty crash, his department said. His father also served as a UBPD officer.
"Kelly was a rising star in the Union Beach Police Department, having been involved in many high profile and sensitive special operations with the FBI, DEA, MCPO, and BTF," UBPD said.
He earned a Bachelors of Science Degree from the University of Alabama with a double major in History and Criminal Justice.
Details in the crash were not immediately clear.
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