Within seven days, three active-duty Massachusetts police officers died unexpectedly.
“This week has been a trying one for the Massachusetts Law Enforcement community. Within the last seven days, three active-duty law enforcement officers died unexpectedly. Officers John Santos, Sean Besarick, and Christopher Davis are among those involved. “May they rest in peace,” the Massachusetts State Police said on Twitter.
This week has been a difficult one in the Massachusetts Law Enforcement community. Three active-duty LEOs passed away suddenly within the last seven days. Officers John Santos, Sean Besarick, and Christopher Davis. May they rest in peace.https://t.co/6GRobC0Eob pic.twitter.com/IHio9Ud8Eo
— Massachusetts State Police (@MassStatePolice) January 4, 2023
Three officers in one week, in one state, have #diedsuddenly
This is getting almost unbearable.
Absolutely Tragic. pic.twitter.com/5KRR013frb
— Died Suddenly (@DiedSuddenly_) January 5, 2023
Officer Santos died on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston after succumbing to a brain aneurysm, according to a Massachusetts State Police Facebook post.
Officer Santos was 25 years old at the time.
“Officer Sean Besarick, a 24-year veteran of the Brockton Police Department, died suddenly on Thursday, December 29, 2022, at the age of 48.”
“On Saturday, December 31, 2022, Officer Christopher A. Davis, a 17-year veteran of the Stoughton Police Department, died at the age of 42 at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton,” the post continued.
The following is the full text of the Massachusetts State Police Facebook post:
This week has been a difficult one in the Massachusetts Law Enforcement community.
Three active-duty Law Enforcement Officers, all from South Shore communities, passed away suddenly within the last seven days. One of whom, 25-year-old Officer John F. Santos of The Plymouth County Sheriff’s Department, would have been a member of the Massachusetts State Police 88th Recruit Training Troop. He would have undoubtedly served a long and distinguished career with this department.
On Wednesday, December 28, 2022, Officer Santos passed away at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston after succumbing to a Brain Aneurysm. He was also a member of the United States Air Force, reaching the rank of Staff Sergeant, and served overseas in 2019. Officer Santos has a fiancé and an unborn son.
On Thursday, December 29, 2022, Officer Sean Besarick, a 24-year veteran of the Brockton Police Department, passed away suddenly at the age of 48-years-old. Officer Besarick was long-time member of the Brockton Community, graduating from Brockton High School in 1992 before serving in the United States Navy for six years. He became a member of the Brockton Police Department in 1998. Officer Besarick is married and has two daughters.
On Saturday December 31, 2022, Officer Christopher A. Davis, a 17-year veteran of the Stoughton Police Department, passed away at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton at the age of 42-years-old. He was a member of the Stoughton Police Special Operations Unit and was the department’s defensive tactics instructor. Additionally, he has served as a certified arson investigator, investigating fire incidents alongside the Stoughton Fire Department since 2011. He has been awarded numerous commendations from the SPD during his 17 years of service, including a Distinguished Service Award in 2012. Officer Davis has a fiancé and a daughter.
The Massachusetts State Police offer our most sincere condolences to the family, friends, and coworkers of these three dedicated service members. May they rest in peace.
Please pray for the families involved that they find peace during this tragic time.
