Berwyn Fire Police Respond to Plymouth Township

The Berwyn Fire Company Fire Police were called at 10:26 p.m. to assist with traffic and crowd control at the scene of the fatal shooting of Officer Bradley M. Fox of the Plymouth Township Police Department.

Numerous fire police units and law enforcement agencies worked together during the investigation into this tragic event. Berwyn Fire Police remained on scene until after 4 a.m.

Bradley M. Fox, Line of Duty Death (LODD), Obituary

Bradley M. Fox "Brad", of Gilbertsville, a 5-year veteran Plymouth Township Police Officer, Badge No. 178, was tragically killed in the line of duty September 13, 2012, the eve of his 35th birthday. Beloved husband of Lynsay (Mattozzi). Loving Father of Kadence as well as a child due in March. Loving son of Thomas J. and Kathy Lynn Fox. Brother and Best Man of James W. (Melissa). Grandson of William and Betty Beans, Helen Fox, Mary Valeri and Milicent Besso. Son-in-law of Eileen P. and Mark Mattozzi, Brother-in-law of Brittany Mattozzi. Also surviving are many aunts, uncles and cousins. Brad was a gifted hockey player, playing for The Glaciers, Junior Flyers and William Tennent High School. He continued to play and most recently played for the SLUGS and the Blueliners.

He was a SSgt. in the United States Marine Corps for 10 years and completed two tours, 2003 in Iraq and 2005 to 2006 in Fallujah. He was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, Combat Action Ribbon, Navy Presidential Unit Citation, Selected Marine Corp Reserve (X3) Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon and The Armed Forces Reserve Medal.

Brad was a 5-year veteran of the Plymouth Township Police Department and recently graduated from the Philadelphia Police Canine Academy with his partner Nick (a Belgian Malinois). He was awarded several citations for Service, Bravery and Valor.

Relatives, friends, Police and all first responders are invited to share in Brad's Life Celebration Tuesday from 5PM to 9PM and Wednesday from 7AM to 10:30AM followed by his Funeral Mass at 11AM at Epiphany of Our Lord Church, 3050 Walton Rd., Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462.

Interment will be in Washington Crossing National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made in Brad's memory to the Fox Children's Fund, C/O Continental Bank, 661 Germantown Pike, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462, and would be appreciated by his family.

Family service by Boyd-Horrox-Givnish, 200 West Germantown Pike, Norristown. To share your fondest memory of Brad, please visit www.lifecelebration.com.

Sentiments: The Fox family requests that you take a moment to reflect on Brad's life and how he may have touched your life. It is important for them to hear your stories so please take the time to share your memories of Brad with them. "Loving Memory Cards" will be made available for everyone at the funeral home so that the family can read them at a later date.