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Springfield Police Officer John Paul Patrick Dies Weeks After On-Duty Medical Episode: Chief Springfield Police Officer John Paul Patrick Dies Weeks After On-Duty Medical Episode: Chief
Springfield Police Officer John Paul Patrick Dies The Springfield Police Department is mourning the loss of one of their own. Officer John Paul Patrick suffered a medical episode while on duty on Oct. 6, which Chief John Cook said ultimately led to his passing on Monday, Oct. 21. On Tuesday, Oct. 22, Patrick was posthumously promoted to the rank of detective. He is survived by a wife, two young children, a host of caring family members and colleagues. Officer Patrick joined the SPD in May 2007 after graduating from the Cape May County Police Academy. After spending the early part of his career as a patrol officer, Patrick was assigned as…

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by Cecilia Levine