Detention Officer Michael Bonner, Burlington County Juvenile Detention Center, New Jersey

Detention Officer Michael Bonner

Burlington County Juvenile Detention Center, New Jersey

End of Watch Friday, June 19, 1992

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Michael Bonner

Juvenile Detention Officer Michael Bonner died a day after being involved in an automobile accident while transporting a prisoner to another county at 4:22 am on Route 31 in Washinton Township.

During the transport, the transport vehicle was involved in a collision with a tractor-trailer. Juvenile Detention Officer Carl Abdul-Malik was killed in the accident. Officer Bonner was transported to Lehigh Valley Medical Center, where he succumbed to his injuries.

Officer Bonner had served with the Burlington County Juvenile Detention Center for 1 1/2 years.

Bio

Age 30
Tour 1 year, 7 months
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Automobile crash

automobile accident, prisoner custody

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God of Justice, I am grateful for the lives and sacrifices of all America’s Peace Officers. They died serving us. Help us never forget. Help us celebrate their lives and honor their sacrifices. Be with the families of these fallen peace officers. Comfort them and give them Your strength and peace. Guide us as we seek to take care of the families of these fallen heroes. May we care for them with integrity. In commemorating the deaths of these fallen heroes, help us also to remember that death is not the end. Death does not have the final say, but is simply the transition from this earthly life to the heavenly life yet to come. This assurance was guaranteed to all believers upon the death and resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ. We look forward to that life to come with joy and anticipation. Thank You, Lord God, for hearing this prayer. In the mighty and holy name of Christ Jesus, Your dear Son, I pray. Amen.

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“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.” [Psalm 23:4 ESV]

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.” [John 3:16 ESV]

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