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Sergeant Walter A. Debold | Newark Police Department, New Jersey Newark Police Department, New Jersey

Sergeant

Walter A. Debold

Newark Police Department, New Jersey

End of Watch: Sunday, December 12, 1965

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 63

Tour: 29 years

Badge # Not available

Cause: Heart attack

Incident Date: 12/12/1965

Weapon: Person

Suspect: Not available

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Sergeant Debold suffered a fatal heart attack immediately after responding to a man with a gun call at a restaurant on Springfield Avenue. Once he arrived on the scene he and other officers had to break up a fight. After returning to his patrol car he collapsed and was transported to St. Michael's Hospital, where he died a few minutes later.

Sergeant Debold had served with the Newark Police Department for a total of 29 years and was assigned to the 1st Precinct. He was survived by his brother and three sisters.

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Your heroism and service is honored today, the 45th anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Rest In Peace.

Phyllis Loya
mom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, PPD, eow 4/24/05
December 12, 2011

 

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