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Chief of Police David John Lake | Ocean Grove Police Department, New Jersey Ocean Grove Police Department, New Jersey

Chief of Police

David John Lake

Ocean Grove Police Department, New Jersey

End of Watch: Monday, August 23, 1971

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 60

Tour: 16 years

Badge # Not available

Military veteran

Cause: Heart attack

Incident Date: 8/23/1971

Weapon: Not available

Suspect: Not available

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Chief David Lake suffered a fatal heart attack while in a foot pursuit of an escaped prisoner.

The suspect was later apprehended and sentenced to 4 months in jail.

Chief Lake had served with the Ocean Grove Police Department for 16 years and had previously served with the United States Marine Corps in World War II. He is survived by his wife and two daughters.

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Thank you Brian for the sharing the memory you have of my Dad.
It will be 41 years this Aug. 23 that Dad was died. Time really dosen't matter when you loose someone you love...

Gail Lake Jordan
April 19, 2012

 

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