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Retired Newark Police Officer Dies In NJ Home Explosion
Kevin Gilbert, 62, died Thursday when a home exploded in Middlesex County. He served as a Newark police officer for 26 years.
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Kevin Gilbert, 62, died Thursday when a home exploded in Middlesex County. He served as a Newark police officer for 26 years.
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