Officer Down

SergeantJoseph Szczerba
New Castle County Police Department, Delaware
End of Watch: Friday, September 16, 2011
Tour of Duty: 18 years

Sergeant Joe Szczerba was fatally stabbed while struggling with a suspect shortly after midnight.

Sergeant Szczerba had responded to backup other officers who were searching for a disorderly man near Penn Acres Park. He located the man at East Roosevelt Avenue and Fithian Drive and, after a short foot chase, began to struggle with him. During the struggle the subject pulled out a knife and stabbed Sergeant Szczerba in the neck.

Other officers were able to take the subject into custody. Sergeant Szczerba was transported to Christiana Hospital where he succumbed to the wound.

Sergeant Szczerba had served with the New Castle County Police Department for 18 years

Rest in Peace Bro…We’ll Continue The Watch

Day is done, Gone the sun, From the lake, From the hills, From the sky. All is well, Safely rest, God is nigh.