County Police honor fallen comrades
New Castle County Police will remember officers killed in the line of duty during a memorial service this morning.
The service will be held at 8:30 a.m. in front of the Public Safety Building at 3601 North Dupont Highway in New Castle. Current and former officers iwll remember the following fallen officers who died in service with the New Castle County Police.
Corporal Paul J. Sweeney
Lieutenant Joseph L. Szczerba
Corporal Ralph Dorris
Corporal Charles Hicken
Sergeant William Honey
Corporal Alfred Scarpello
Corporal Gary Slayton
Corporal William Stehl
Corporal Robert Zakrzewski
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