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Officer Reportedly Died From Self-Inflicted Gunshot Prior to Crash

The incident occurred at about 4 a.m. Wednesday on Treble Cove Road in Billerica.

 

The Middlesex County Corrections Officer who was found dead after an early-morning, single-car crash in Billerica Wednesday died from a self-inflicted gunshot to the head, according to the Lowell Sun.

The Middlesex County Sheriff’s office has identified the deputy as Edward “Teddy” Dillon III, 27, of Lowell, but has not commented on his cause of death. The Middlesex County District Attorney’s office has only said that his death was not suspicious and no charges are being filed, according to the Sun report.

Dillon’s police cruiser, which sustained heavy front-end damage, was found at 4 a.m. on Treble Cove Road in Billerica. He was on duty at the time of the incident.

Middlesex County Sheriff Peter Koutoujian released the following statement about Dillon's death:

"My thoughts and prayers, as well as those of the entire Middlesex Sheriff’s Office, go out to Officer Dillon’s family, friends and colleagues. We know the work of correction officers is difficult and dangerous, but that does nothing to ease the pain and shock when we lose one of our own. The Middlesex Sheriff’s Office will work to ensure that our officers and the Dillon family have the support they need as we grieve Teddy’s passing."

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Stacie

10:06 am on Thursday, July 26, 2012

My heart breaks for his family and friends and his co-workers. My brother has been a Deputy Sheriff for years and years, it's not an easy job and what these men and woman deal with and see on a day to day basis is sick.

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RR

10:53 am on Thursday, July 26, 2012

Stacie I have to agree on 100% on your comment. I also would like to add that they get no respect from some that wear the same uniform who patrol streets instead of tiers. That's sick too.

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