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Marple Police Officer Dies While On Duty

A member of the Marple Township Police Department officer died suddenly while on duty Tuesday.

MARPLE TOWNSHIP, PA — The Marple Township community is in mourning after a member of the police force died.

Marple Police said one of the department's officers died suddenly while on duty Tuesday.

"On behalf of the entire police department and township of Marple, please keep our officer's family in your prayer during this unimaginably difficult time," police said in announcing the death.

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Details on the officer's death were not made available.

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