Community Remembers Slain Temple Sgt. Christopher Fitzgerald As Philadelphia Post Office Is Renamed For Him

For his widow, Marissa Fitzgerald, and their four children, this is a way to remember the fallen officer's sacrifice.

Posted Mon, Sep 15, 2025 at 11:04 am ET

September 15, 2025

Family, friends, local elected officials and law enforcement officers gathered outside the Bustleton Post Office in Northeast Philadelphia Sunday afternoon to officially rename it to honor Temple University Police Sgt. Christopher Fitzgerald.

Fitzgerald was killed in the line of duty on Feb. 18, 2023, while chasing down a suspect wanted for a series of carjackings.

For his widow, Marissa Fitzgerald, and their four children, this is a way to remember the fallen officer's sacrifice.

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