Friday, January 14, 2011

OFFICER GUNNED DOWN IN LAKEWOOD, NEW JERSEY..


Police Officer Christopher Matlosz
Lakewood Police Department
New Jersey

End of Watch: Friday, January 14,

2011Biographical Info
Age: 27
Tour of Duty: 7 years
Badge Number: 317Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Friday, January 14, 2011
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Apprehended

Police Officer Chris Matlosz was shot and killed by a man he had stopped to talk to on August Drive at approximately 4:00 pm.

Officer Matlosz was on patrol when he stopped his patrol car to speak with a man walking along the road. As they spoke, the male took one step back, drew a handgun and shot Officer Matlosz three times, killing him.

The suspect immediately fled the scene. He was arrested in Camden by members of the New Jersey State Police and United States Marshals Service 38 hours after the shooting after investigators received a tip on his whereabouts.

Officer Matlosz had served with the Lakewood Police Department for five years. He had previously served with the Englishtown Police Department for two years and had also served as a special police officer with the Freehold Township Police Department, Long Branch Police Department and Manasquan Police Department.

He is survived by his fiancee, mother, and brother.

Source: ODMP

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