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Christopher “CJ” Paris

Gender : Male

Age :

Race : White

Date : 05/16/2026

Location : West Chestnut Street

City : Mifflinburg

County : Union

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Mifflinburg Police Department

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Police officer found dead on duty

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 05/16/2026, Mifflinburg Police Department Chief Christopher “CJ” Paris was found unresponsive inside his patrol vehicle near the borough building on West Chestnut Street while on duty. Another officer discovered him early Friday morning and emergency responders attempted lifesaving measures before he was pronounced dead. Authorities stated there were no immediate signs of foul play. The Union County Coroner’s Office and Pennsylvania State Police are investigating the death. Paris had served as chief of the Mifflinburg Police Department since 2023 after previously working with other law enforcement agencies in central Pennsylvania.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.police1.com/chiefs-sheriffs/pa-police-chief-found-dead-in-cruiser-while-on-duty
https://www.dailyitem.com/news/mifflinburg-police-chief-found-dead-in-cruiser/article_0c2f3e24-1338-11f0-96cf-1f6e57d7f6d.html
https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/union-county/mifflinburg-police-chief-found-dead-in-patrol-car-union-county/523-0f2cb6cf-8c0f-4e4e-91b4-52d9f8d6b7e8