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6 Years After Retirement Beloved Lancaster Co. Police Sgt., Ast. Fire Chief Dies By Suicide 6 Years After Retirement Beloved Lancaster Co. Police Sgt., Ast. Fire Chief Dies By Suicide
6 Years After Retirement Beloved Lancaster Co. Police Sgt., Ast. Fire Chief Dies By Suicide A beloved central Pennsylvania policeman has died by suicide six years after retirement. Sgt. J. Donald “J.D.” Shaeffer served with the Lancaster Bureau of Police for 25 years before retiring in  August 2016, according to police officials.  He began his career with the Bureau in 1991 as a patrolman and worked his way up to sergeant by 2007, officials with the Bureau said in a statement.  He also served "as a Field Training Officer, VASCAR Technician, Bicycle Officer, and with the Mounted Unit. He received numerous commendations and letters of praise throughout his career, and in 2006 rece…

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