Mayor Pedro E. Segarra has ordered all City flags to be lowered to half-staff following the death of Hartford Police Officer John Marvin, 28. A two-year veteran of the Hartford Police Department, Marvin died following an off-duty crash in Hebron early this morning.
“The City of Hartford mourns the loss of Officer John Marvin, and our heartfelt prayers are with his loved ones on this painful day,” said Mayor Segarra. “The fine men and women of the Hartford Police Department risk life and limb daily to protect our City, and every loss deeply impacts us all."
Officer Marvin graduated from the Police Academy in July 2009, and joined the Hartford Police Department on Dec. 14, 2009. Previously, he had served in Iraq with the U.S. Navy and was a Sergeant with the Connecticut National Guard at the time of his passing.
"It is with deep sense of sorrow that we mourn the loss of one of our family," said Hartford Police Chief Brian J. Heavren today in commenting on behalf of the members of the Hartford Police Department on the death of Officer John Marvin in an early morning motor vehicle accident. “Our condolences, sympathy and prayers are with Officer Marvin’s family during this time of grief.”
Marvin’s family has a dedicated history in law enforcement. His father John Marvin is retired from the Manchester Police Department, and his brother, James, currently serves with the Hartford Police Department.
