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Pound Ridge Police Sergeant Dies Suddenly: 'Highly Respected'
A town in Northern Westchester is mourning the loss of Sergeant Greg Walz, a highly respected law enforcement officer who served his community for nearly two decades.
Walz, a member of the Pound Ridge Police Department, died at the age of 55 on Friday night, Feb. 14 following a medical emergency, town officials announced on Saturday, Feb. 15.
Town officials remembered Walz as a dedicated officer:
"Sergeant Walz was a dedicated and highly respected member of our department, serving with honor, integrity, and unwavering commitment to our community for nearly 17 years," officials w…
From Helper To Handcuffs: Atlantic City Man Accused Of Robbing Injured Victim
An Atlantic City man who appeared to help a police officer with someone having a medical emergency was accused of robbing and assaulting that person, authorities said.
Ruben Carlo, 31, was charged with robbery, aggravated assault, and resisting arrest, the Atlantic City Police Department said in a news release on Tuesday, Nov. 26.
Someone told an officer about a man who appeared to need medical attention near Tennessee and Atlantic Avenues at around 8:07 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 23. Carlo helped the officer tend to the man, who was brought to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, Atl…
Two-Month-Old Dies In Elizabeth: Authorities
A two-month-old infant died in Elizabeth on Monday, Oct. 21, authorities said.
Police responded to a report of an unresponsive infant at Pingry Place, a spokeswoman for the city said. Both parents were working, and their eldest child was watching his younger siblings, including the infant, when the infant had a medical emergency, authorities said.
The infant was pronounced dead at Trinitas Hospital, authorities said.
The Division of Child Protection and Permanency was notified, authorities said. No foul play was suspected and the incident remains under investigation, authorities said.
Michele Rhodes, 55, ID'd As Woman Who Died At Elizabethtown Fair: Coroner
The woman who died following a "medical emergency" at the Elizabethtown Fair on Tuesday, August 20 has been identified by the Lancaster County Coroner's Office.
Michele Rhodes, 55, of Akron, PA, and originally from Mount Holly, NJ, choked to death at the Elizabethtown Fair, Chief Deputy Coroner Eric Bieber explained and as detailed in her obituary posted by Roseboro Stradling Funeral and Cremation Services, Inc., Denver.
Police officers were eating lunch at the fair located at 900 East High Street in Elizabethtown Borough when the incident began at 12:55 p.m. Aug. 20, as Da…