Plaque dedicated to fallen detective at North Arlington, New Jersey playground

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Monday, April 15, 2024
Plaque dedicated to fallen detective at North Arlington, New Jersey playground

NORTH ARLINGTON, New Jersey (WABC) -- A special space in New Jersey now bears the name of a Jersey City police officer who was killed in the line of duty.

A plaque was dedicated on Sunday in North Arlington at 'Detective Joseph Seals Memorial Playground' in Fisher Field.

Detective Seals was killed in December 2019 by gunmen who carried out a shooting rampage, ending with a stand-off at a grocery store.

Five people were killed.

North Arlington Mayor Daniel Pronti called the playground a safe space for everyone and has activities for children with special needs and other challenges.

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