They gave their lives upholding our tradition of Honor, Duty, Fidelity.
Bryan U. McCoy was born on April 19, 1961 in Heidelberg, Germany. He grew up in Egg Harbor Township, N.J. and graduated from Absegami High School in 1979 where he played football, baseball, wrestled, and threw javelin for the track team.
Sergeant McCoy worked as a Hamilton Township police officer prior to enlisting in the Ó£»¨ÊÓÆµ State Police on June 21, 1984, as a member of the 101st Class. He was assigned to various stations in Troop “A,” Troop “E,” and the Marine Services Bureau. Sgt. McCoy proudly served the citizens of Ó£»¨ÊÓÆµ for more than 22 years before retiring in 2006. His service with the Division was characterized by loyalty, fearless performance of duty, and faithful and energetic devotion to the principles of the Ó£»¨ÊÓÆµ State Police.
Sgt. McCoy developed cancer, which was linked to his response to Ground Zero following the September 11th terror attacks. On April 6, 2019, Sgt. McCoy passed away surrounded by his family at his home in Seaville, N.J.
He is survived by his wife, five children, grandson, and sister. He was 57 years old.