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Patrick Montella

Case from Bloomfield, NJ dated Jan 15, 2019

Victim Details

Lt. Patrick Montella

Male

White / Caucasian

Bloomfield

NJ

2019-01-15

58

Patrick

Montella

06/26/2026

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In the quiet community of Bloomfield, New Jersey, the life of Patrick R. Montella, a 58-year-old retired Newark police lieutenant, came to a tragic and unexpected end on Wednesday, January 16, 2019. Montella, a male who had dedicated 29 years to law enforcement before his retirement in 2011, was a well-respected figure among his former colleagues.

The events that culminated in his death began the evening before, on January 15, 2019, when Montella was arrested following a domestic violence ...
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  • rlsmedia.com: Former Newark Police Lieutenant Fatally Shoots Himself at Bloomfield Police Headquarters After Domestic Arrest
  • Retired Newark police lieutenant shoots, kills self at Bloomfield PD ...
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