Line of Duty Death: Detective Alex Ruperto
Detective Alex Ruperto
Union City Police Department, New Jersey
End of Watch Thursday, April 16, 2020
Bio
Age 52
Tour 21 years
Badge 335
Incident Details
Cause Duty related illness
Incident Date Wednesday, April 1, 2020
Detective Alex Ruperto died after contracting COVID-19 while performing patrol duties.
Detective Ruperto had served with the Union City Police Department for 21 years. He is survived by his two adult children.
Please contact the following agency to send condolences or to obtain funeral arrangements:
Chief of Police Nichelle Luster
Union City Police Department
3715 Palisade Avenue
Union City, NJ 07087
Phone: (201) 348-5780
