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Jersey City NJ, the officer killed today in Jersey City was named Joe Seals, a south district detective with the police department’s cease fire unit.
He was the father of five and had served on the force since 2006. He recently moved out of Bayonne earlier this year to North Arlington but reportedly loved his Hudson County hometown, and loved wearing the uniform of the Jersey City Police Department.
Governor Murphy said ,“I have been briefed on the unfolding situation in Jersey City. Our thoughts and prayers are with the men and women of the Jersey City Police Department, especially with the officers shot during this standoff, and with the residents and schoolchildren currently under lockdown.
“I have every confidence in our law enforcement professionals to ensure the safety of the community and resolve this situation. Today reminds us of their bravery and the sacrifices they, and their families, make for our communities.”
“It’s a really tough day for the city of Jersey City,” Mayor Steven Fulop told reporters this evening.
Two other officers wounded in today’s shootout were treated and released.
Joe Seals was promoted to detective and was a leading police officer in removing guns from the streets, according to Mayor Fulop. Veteran reporter Jonathan Dienst said Detective Seals approached a van that was connected to a weekend Bayonne murder he was investigating. The officer was mortally wounded. The van then fled to the bodega where five people, including the two suspects, died after a shootout with police.
The detective was killed while trying to interdict guns at the cemetery, Police Chief Michael J. Kelly told reporters this evening.
During the day long gun battle Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal , “The situation in Jersey City remains fluid and we are working closely with our local, county, state, and federal partners to ensure the safety of everyone involved. Please keep the officers of the Jersey City Police Department in your thoughts and prayers as they work to resolve the situation. We remain, as always, extraordinarily grateful for their service and their sacrifice.”
God bless you joseph your service as a law enforcement officer is appreciated it’s a shame this is how your recognized your bravery blanked the community your a true hero not because your recognized now that you have passed but because you chose 13 years ago you took an oath to serve and protect your community I often ask my self if there is a God why does he take the best of the best I never can get an answer if there was a way I could change my life for yours I would do it in a second God Bless You Joseph Seal you are a true hero and may God look over your family.
God Bless You Joseph Seal
Yes Bless you, you will never be forgotten. We all feel so bad for the family. I hope the city of Jersey city will take care of his family for the rest of their life.This could happen to any of us at anytime anyplace.
More gun laws that are NEVER followed by criminals nor enforced by a Liberal State.
The one scum had multiple arrests for weapons charges.