Today the North Reading Police Department and the Lowell Police Department mark the 20th anniversary of the five officers that died on October 20, 1996 in a plane crash in Canada. Officer Robert Marchionda and Lowell Police Officers Lt. Steven Smith, Sgt. John Sullivan, Ptl. David Seamans and Ptl. Donald Brill were remembered in a ceremony held in front of the Lowell Police Headquarters.
We hope that you will take a moment of your day and remember them as well. If you knew any of these officers, we encourage you to leave a comment on our Facebook page.
We give thanks to these officers for their service and offer prayers of comfort for their families. Twenty years have passed, but they are not forgotten.