Plymouth Township Council Honors Fallen Police Officer Brad Fox During Council Meeting

PLYMOUTH TOWNSHIP, PA — The Plymouth Township Council took a moment Tuesday to honor a fallen officer during their Tuesday regular meeting.

Police Officer Brad Fox would have been 44 years old by now, but his young life was cut short on Sept. 13, 2012 when he was shot and killed in the line of duty by a suspect Fox and his K9 partner had been pursuing in an area along the Schuylkill River Trail.

During Tuesday’s council meeting, Police Chief John Myrsiades spoke briefly about Fox and the sacrifice he made when he gave his life during the course of his law enforcement duties.

“Brad was taken from us nine years ago yesterday, surrendering his life in defense of this community,” Myrsiades told council. “His sacrifice serves as a constant reminder of the hazards faced by our brave women and men every day. I remind our extended family that we never forget those left behind.”

Myrsiades referenced those Fox left behind, including a wife, two children, a mother and siblings. Fox’s father, Tom, sadly passed away just four months ago, the chief said.

“Brad was proud to call himself a United States Marine,” Myrsiades said. “We were proud to call him a Plymouth Township Police Officer. We miss him and will forever remember his sacrifice.”

Council Chair Christopher Manero thanked the chief for honoring Fox, and went on to thank all the members of the police department for “every day putting your lives on the line for all of us.”

Fox and his K9 dog had been pursuing Andrew C. Thomas after Thomas evaded police while leaving the scene of an accident. When he got to the Schuylkill River Trail, Thomas hid out and lied in wait until Fox reached him, and then Thomas ambushed the officer, shooting him dead and also shooting the canine, Nick.

Nick ended up surviving the shooting, but Fox died from his injuries. Thomas took his own life on the spot.

Fox was the first Plymouth Township officer ever killed in the line of duty.

More about Fox can be found here in Patch's reporting from the nine-year anniversary of the officer's death.