Endicott College Police Sgt. Jeremy Cole. (Photo courtesy Endicott College Police)

The following is a statement from Massachusetts Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (MACLEA) President Kerry Ramsdell, the Endicott College Chief of Police:

“Endicott College Police Sgt. Jeremy Cole, while driving home early on Thanksgiving morning after leaving his evening shift on our campus, was killed after his Chevrolet Trailblazer was struck head-on by a wrong-way driver on I-95 northbound in Newbury.

“On behalf of the Public Safety & Police Department at Endicott College, I wish to express our deepest condolences and heartfelt sympathy to the family of Sgt. Cole.

“This is an incredibly difficult time for our department. We are heartbroken by this unimaginable loss. Sgt. Cole was not only a dedicated public servant and prior recipient of a lifesaving award, but also a cherished member of our team.

“On this Thanksgiving Day, our hearts are with the family, friends, and loved ones of a police officer who reported for duty keeping the rest of us safe and secure but did not return home. We are committed to supporting them in any way we can through this unimaginable grief.

“On behalf of the family of Sgt. Cole, we kindly ask that everyone respects their privacy as they navigate this painful time. We share in their sorrow, and we are here for them. Endicott College is currently closed and we respectfully ask that the media do not visit the campus.

”All further inquiries related to this incident should be directed to Massachusetts State Police and the Essex County District Attorney’s Office.”

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