Lower Township Police and the community will remember a line of duty death next week. The police department announced that the 21st anniversary of the death of David C. Douglass will be remembered on Feb. 18. As Douglass was pursuing a burglary suspect, the suspect turned and shot Douglass, which ended up claiming his life. The flags at Township Hall and the Police Department will be flown at half staff on this day in memory of his sacrifice and service. A memorial wreath will be placed near the flag pole at the Townbank Fire House in honor of Douglass. At approximately 7:15 p.m. the time Officer Douglass responded to his last call. Dispatch will transmit Officer Douglass’s End of Watch broadcast for LTPD, all fire sirens in the township will be activated in memory of Douglass, who was also a Townbank Firefighter.
