Officer Down

Sergeant John C. LaRose
Pennsylvania State Police
End of Watch: Monday, July 1, 2013
Age: 50
Tour: 21 years, 9 months

Sergeant John LaRose was killed in a vehicle crash when his patrol car collided with another vehicle on Route 120 in Lumber Township, Pennsylvania, while traveling between Emporium and Muncy.

He was travelling on a curved portion of roadway when his vehicle lost traction due to wet conditions. The vehicle crossed the center line and struck another oncoming car. Sergeant LaRose was killed in the crash while the two occupants of the other vehicle were injured.

Sergeant LaRose was a U.S. Air Force veteran and had served with the Pennsylvania State Police for 22 years where he served as station commander of the Emporium barracks. He is survived by his wife and four children.

Rest in Peace Bro…We Got The Watch

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