Brian Fitzpatrick tweeted the following:
"will serve as a model for police officers & community members for generations to come. My heartfelt condolences to his family, including his wife Carolyn, their 4 children, Kirsten, Melanie, Lynnea, & Andrew, his mother Joanne, and his many friends and colleagues. (6/6)"Read on Twitter
Here are other recent tweets from Brian Fitzpatrick:
"& the County Award for Outstanding Police Performance. Ralph's service also extended to his church, Calvary Baptist in Bristol, where he taught for many years. Ralph's 3 decades of service, work ethic, generous spirit, & commitment to our community (5/6)"Read on Twitter
"& Northwestern School of Police Staff and Command. Throughout the course of his career, Ralph served as a patrolman, K-9 Officer, D.A.R.E. Officer, Operations Commander for Bristol Township SWAT, & even as a narcotics investigator with the Philadelphia DEA Field Division. (3/6)"Read on Twitter
"His bravery & dedication to our community were inspirational & admirable, earning him honors including the Community Valor Award for a heroic fire rescue, Top Student of DEA Basic Drug Investigators School, the Distinguished Service Award from the Kiwanis Club, (4/6)"Read on Twitter