Crime & Safety

VIDEO: Honoring the Fallen

Lakewood officer and Manchester resident Christopher Matlosz among those honored at the New Jersey Law Enforcement Memorial Service

Representatives from law enforcement agencies throughout New Jersey  on Tuesday to honor fallen police officers and add four names to the list of those killed while on duty.

Christopher Matlosz, a Lakewood police officer and Manchester resident who was  during what began as a routine stop, was among those honored.

Family members, including Matlosz' fiance Kelly Walsifer, fellow officers and government officials gathered in the historic Great Auditorium to remember those who gave their lives. 

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