MA State Police Colonel McKeon Statement on Death of Sergeant Kotfila’s Son

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Monday, March 14, 2016

GoLocalWorcester News Team

Massachusetts State Police Colonel Richard McKeon has released a statement on the death of State Police Sergeant John Kotfila's son, John Kotfila Jr. 

Kotfila Jr., a Deputy Sheriff in Hillsborough County, Florida was killed in the line of duty after his car was struck by a wrong way driver this weekend. 

McKeon's statement is as follows:

"It is with great sadness that the Massachusetts State Police today learned of the tragic death of Hillsborough County, Fla., Deputy Sheriff John R. Kotfila Jr., the son of MSP Sergeant John R. Kotfila.”Deputy Kotfila, 30, was killed early this morning in the line of duty when his cruiser was struck by a wrong-way driver on the Selmon Expressway in Tampa. Shortly before his cruiser was struck, the deputy had left Tampa General Hospital, where he had responded to gather information pertaining to a motor vehicle crash he was investigating. Funeral arrangements have not yet been finalized.

Sergeant Kotfila, the Deputy’s father, is a veteran member of the Massachusetts State Police currently assigned to the Bourne Barracks. He is a highly-respected member of the law enforcement community. Our prayers tonight are with him, his wife, and their three surviving children — one of whom is a Falmouth Police officer. It is clear that Sergeant Kotfila instilled in his children the same sense of duty, dedication, and service to others that he himself has embraced throughout his career.

Tonight, with heavy hearts, we grieve the loss of a hero who was a member of our extended Massachusetts State Family. May God Bless him and the loved ones he leaves behind.”

–Colonel Richard D. McKeon

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