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Temple University Police Association To Hold Vigil Marking 2 Years Since Sgt. Christopher Fitzgerald's Death
Sgt. Fitzgerald worked in the Temple Police Department, patrolling part of North Philadelphia for about two years before he was killed.
February 18, 2025
The Temple University Police Association is remembering the life and legacy of Sgt. Christopher Fitzgerald with a candlelight vigil Tuesday, Feb. 18, two years after he was killed in the line of duty.
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Fitzgerald was shot and killed on Feb. 18, 2023, while responding to a robbery near Temple University's campus. The 31-year-old father and husband's death marked the first Temple police officer to lose his life in the line of duty.
The candlelight vigil will be held at the Philadelphia FOP Lodge #5, located at 11630 Caroline Road, at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Earlier this month, Temple police shared a birthday message for Fitzergald on X, who would have been 33 years old.
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