By Police1 Staff
EAST LYME, Conn. — Waterford officers are mourning the loss of one of their own.
NBC Connecticut reported that 9-year-old honorary officer Madeline Guarraia succumbed to her five-year battle with cancer.
“The Waterford Police Department would like to express their condolences to the family of Waterford Police Officer Madeline Guarraia, badge #8,” the department wrote on Facebook.
The department also said they cherished the time Guarraia spent with them, including ride alongs with other cops on patrol.
“Rest in peace Madeline, we’ll carry it from here,” they wrote.
The post garnered over 6,000 reactions.