This afternoon, Bordentown Township mayor Eric Holliday released a statement regarding the death of a township police officer.
According to the township, Patrol Officer Robert Sparano died in an off-duty accident. No date or other details of the accident were given.
Sparano joined the Bordentown Township police just last July, after graduating from the Mercer County Police Academy. He was sworn in by then-mayor Eugene Fuzy.
“It is with profound sorrow that the township committee and I share the heartbreaking news of the passing of Patrol Officer Robert Sparano,” Holliday said in the statement.
“Though Officer Sparano was a recent addition to our police department, he quickly became a valued and respected member of our community. His dedication to service, warm spirit and commitment to protecting others left a lasting impression on both his colleagues and the residents of Bordentown.”
According to the statement, Sparano was a second-generation police officer, following in the footsteps of his father.
“I extend our deepest condolences to the Sparano family, his friends and the members of our police department,” Holliday said. “We stand with you during this incredibly difficult time. Officer Sparano’s service and memory will not be forgotten.”
Bordentown Township Patrol Officer Robert Sparano, center, at his swearing-in ceremony held in July 2024. (Facebook photo courtesy of Bordentown Township Police.),
