'I'm confident that Sgt. Fitzgerald will continue to inspire his colleagues and those who didn't personally know him but will hear the stories,' a university official said.
Temple University Vice President of Public Safety, Dr. Jennifer Griffin, announced the promotion during the funeral, according to CBS.
“As a tribute to Officer Fitzgerald for his dedicated service to Temple University, we have officially posthumously promoted him to the rank of sergeant,” Griffin said, according to CBS. “I’m confident that Sgt. Fitzgerald will continue to inspire his colleagues and those who didn’t personally know him but will hear the stories.”
Fitzgerald was also an officer with Philadelphia Sheriff’s Department. He was promoted to sergeant in that department as well, CBS reported. Sgt. Fitzgerald will be laid to rest at Forest Hills Cemetery in Huntingdon Valley.
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