Gloucester Township police say 'sick prank' is claiming officer died from COVID-19

Gloucester Township police say a community Facebook page is claiming one of their officers died due to complications related to COVID-19.

News 12 Staff

Apr 5, 2020, 10:25 AM

Updated 1,480 days ago

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Gloucester Township police say a community Facebook page is claiming one of their officers died due to complications related to COVID-19.
Police Chief David Harkins says that the officer is alive and well.
He condemned the social media post, calling it a "sick prank."
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