Bio & Incident Details
Age: 59
Tour: 26 years
Badge # Not available
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 6/9/1981
Weapon: Handgun; .38 caliber
Suspect: Plead guilty to murder charges
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Deputy Chief McGuirk was shot and killed when two men attempted to car jack him in the parking lot of his apartment building. When the two suspects attempted to take Chief McGuirk's car. Chief McGuirk attempted to arrest the suspect, when one suspect drew a .38-caliber revolver and fired three times, killing Chief McGuirk.
The suspects were later apprehended and plead guilty to murder charges.
Deputy Chief McGuirk has served with the Essex County Sheriff's Department for 26 years.
