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Steven Fernandez

Gender : Male

Age :

Race : Latinx

Date : 02/03/2025

Location : Unknown

City : Ridgefield Park

County : Bergen

State : New Jersey

Agency : Ridgefield Park Police Department

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event :

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Officer Steven Fernandez, a member of the Ridgefield Park Police Department since 2015, died in a snowmobile accident while off duty. He had recently been reassigned to the detective bureau and was described by Chief Joseph Rella as an "amazing person." In addition to his police work, Fernandez volunteered with the Ridgefield Park Ambulance Corps and Fire Department, served as the department's LGBTQ+ liaison, was a registered nurse, an Eagle Scout, and a member of the Masonic Lodge.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.policemag.com/patrol/news/15736546/new-jersey-officer-killed-in-offduty-snowmobile-accident