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On-Duty Officer Dies in Newark

Newark

A Newark Police Officer was rushed to University Hospital around 7:30 a.m. after suffering an apparent heart condition while on duty in Newark's West Ward. 

First responders arrived to the area of 14th Street and South Orange Avenue where the officer was sitting in his vehicle in cardiac arrest. 

The officer was rushed to University Hospital, were he  died shortly before 9 a.m.

Officer was identified as 23-year veteran, Reinaldo Arocha, Jr. 

On behalf of our RLS family, we will like to extend our condolences to the family, friends, and to the Newark law enforcement community.

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