Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka and Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose announce with deepest regret the passing of Newark Police Detective Marcus Thomas, 50, who succumbed to Coronavirus complications on Monday, September 28, 2020, according to his family.
“Sadly, the City of Newark has lost a truly good man who was a friend and a brother to all,” Mayor Baraka said. “Detective Thomas dedicated his life to public service and to honorably serving with an impeccable character of personal and professional dignity.
Our deepest condolences are offered to Detective Thomas’ family. We share in your grief and mourning.”
“It’s heartbreaking that Detective Thomas has become the sixth member of the Newark Police Division lost to COVID-19 complications,” Director Ambrose said. “Detective Thomas served the City of Newark for 27-years and took exceptional pride in his work from early on as a patrolman, up to his last assignment in the Office of Professional Standards.
He was always happy-go-lucky and greeted everyone with a smile. He touched each of our lives and we will miss him dearly.”
Detective Thomas joined the Newark Police Division in May 1993. His assignments included Central Communications, Safe City Task Force, Neighborhood Enforcement and the Office of Professional Standards.
He will be sorely missed.