Franklin Township Police Department (Gloucester County), New Jersey
End of Watch Sunday, May 7, 1995
Add to My HeroesIppolito Gonzalez
Sergeant Ippolito Gonzalez died from gunshot wounds sustained the previous day during a traffic stop on Route 47.
He was shot in the face by one of the passengers while checking the operator's driver's license. The suspect in the case was murdered in prison by another inmate on September 7th, 1999, while serving his sentence for the murder of Sergeant Gonzalez.
Sergeant Gonzalez had served with the Franklin Township Police Department for 15 years. He is survived by his parents, three sisters, and two brothers.
Bio
- Age 40
- Tour 15 years
- Badge 1107
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Incident Date Saturday, May 6, 1995
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Murdered in prison
Most Recent Reflection
View all 39 ReflectionsSergeant Gonzales was my closest friend. We worked together for five years. He was the real deal.
Detective Lieutenant R.M. Rosiello
Franklin Twp Police Department
May 1, 2022
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