Supervisory Officer Jacqueline Montanaro

Supervisory Officer Jacqueline Montanaro

United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - Office of Field Operations, U.S. Government

End of Watch Saturday, January 14, 2023

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Jacqueline Montanaro

Supervisory Officer Jackie Montanaro died from injuries she sustained while trying to rescue her daughter from a fire in Hazlet, New Jersey.

When a fire broke out around midnight, Officer Montanaro evacuated from her burning home with her husband and eight-year-old daughter. She re-entered the home in an attempt to rescue their six-year-old daughter who was still inside. Officer Montanaro was found unconscious, trapped inside with trauma to her arms and hands. She was transported to Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center where she succumbed to her injuries at 1:40 am. Her six-year-old daughter did not survive the fire.

Officer Montanaro had served with the United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - Office of Field Operations for 16 years and was assigned to the Newark Liberty International Airport. She is survived by her husband, daughter, parents, grandmother, sister, and two brothers.

Bio

Age 40
Tour 16 years
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Fire
Location New Jersey
Incident Date Friday, January 13, 2023

fire, rescue

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Officer Montanaro,
On this third anniversary of your tragic death, I will be praying for your husband and daughter, along with the rest of your family and friends. I pray your family and friends are thinking you you and your daughter both walking the streets of Heaven, and that one day they will see you both again.

Daniel Ryan
Private Investigator (Retired)

January 14, 2026