Subject:

Fwd:  Tragic Death

Date:

6/21/2008 7:39:26 P.M.

 

 

Atlantic City Police Chief John J. Mooney offered the following statement Saturday afternoon regarding the tragic death of Police Officer Dennis McGurk and his wife:

 

"The men and women of the Atlantic City Police Department mourn the tragic loss of our brother officer Dennis McGurk and his wife Oksana in a horrific aviation incident late Friday evening near the Woodbine Airport. Officer McGurk, age 37, was an eleven year veteran of the department and his wife, age 34, was a dental hygienist for a local dental practice."

 

Chief Mooney continued, "Officer McGurk was a valued and dedicated member of the department whose service focused on the community aspects of policing. He was assigned to the Police Community Partnership Unit often involved in community events and dedicated time in his off-duty hours to assist Msgr. William Hodge at St. Nicholas of Tolentine RC Church in Atlantic City. Dennis was an accomplished police bicyclist and ATV rider who had assisted others in learning the skills necessary to use those tools for law enforcement purposes. His loss will not only be felt in the department, it will be felt throughout the community. We offer our most sincere sympathies to the long-standing local McGurk family and the family of his wife. The Police Department is preparing to render appropriate honors to our brother as we mark his passing."

 

 

 

John J. Mooney

Chief of Police

Atlantic City, NJ PD

2715 Atlantic Avenue

Atlantic City, NJ 08401

609-347-6970 voice

609-343-3667 fax

mooney@acpolice.org