SEWICKLEY BOROUGH, Pa. — The Sewickley Borough Police Department is mourning the death of one of its officers.
The department announced the death of Officer Mark Smilek on Sunday.
Smilek had been battling leukemia over the past seven years.
“Your fight is over now. Rest easy and rest in peace, Officer Smilek. We will take the watch from here,” the department said.
The police department will share funeral arrangements when they are available.
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