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Jason Franco

Death by Force
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On a crisp December day in 2020, the life of 38-year-old Jason R. Franco of Montague, New Jersey, was tragically cut short. It was Tuesday, December 8th, when Franco, an officer with the Hamburg Borough Police Department, was deer hunting with a family member in a wooded area in Wantage. The hunt took a devastating turn when a shotgun discharged, striking Franco. He was pronounced dead at the scene shortly after 12:30 p.m.

Authorities from the Sussex County Prosecutor's Office investigate ...Read More
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  • Daily Record: Community mourns death of Hamburg officer killed in hunting accident
  • New Jersey Herald: Sussex County man, 38, killed in apparent hunting accident
    • Victim Details

    Jason Franco

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Sussex

    NJ

    2020-12-08

    38

    Jason

    Franco

    11/18/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    I just can't stop thinking about the family dynamic that must have forever changed following Jason F... ...Read More
    11/15/2024
    I was thinking about the impact of Jason Franco's passing on the young family member involved. I can... ...Read More
    07/26/2024
    I just can't imagine what the Franco family must be going through. I stumbled upon some community di... ...Read More
    04/28/2024
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