Crime & Safety
Popular Politico Found Dead in Montville Pool
Family members found John Becker unresponsive in the pool at his Orchard Drive home in Towaco Monday night.
A 75-year-old man was pronounced dead Monday night after relatives found him unresponsive in a pool at his Orchard Drive home in Towaco, police said.
John Becker was found unresponsive at about 9 p.m. Monday. Becker was active in Republican and Tea Party politics and advocated for senior citizens, according to the Daily Record.
Police believe Becker may have been trying to reattach a pool cover, according to NJ.com.
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