Towson, MD – The Baltimore County Police Department is mourning the death of Detective Paul Hoke, a 49-year-old member of the Homicide and Missing Persons Unit who passed away after suffering a medical emergency while on duty on New Year’s Eve.
According to the department, Detective Hoke died at a local hospital on Tuesday afternoon surrounded by family and friends. Officials said the medical emergency occurred while he was working a shift in Baltimore County.
Detective Hoke joined the department in December 1995 and served the community for just over 30 years. Police Chief Robert McCullough expressed gratitude to Hoke’s family and praised his decades of service, calling him a model of professionalism and commitment to public safety.
“His years of dedicated service and commitment to public safety reflect the character and work ethic that continue to distinguish the Baltimore County Police Department and its members among the best in the nation,” Chief McCullough said in a statement.
Funeral arrangements are expected to be announced in coordination with Hoke’s family.
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