22 January 2020

Public Works Line of Duty Death

A New England public works servant recently died in the line of duty, a reminder of the hazards and stresses faced by the members of the region's municipal services.

Marcos "Tony" Antonio Ruiz, 52, a High Motor Equipment Operator of the Lawrence, MA, Department of Public Works (for approximately twenty years), died while performing road work.

May he rest in peace.

Media reports:

The Eagle-Tribune: Methuen man identified as DPW worker shot, killed in Lawrence (16 JAN 20)

WBZ-TV: Lawrence DPW Worker Shot And Killed While Repairing Road (15 JAN 20)

NBC Boston: Lawrence DPW Worker Remembered at Vigil After Deadly Shooting (18 JAN 20)

Background information:

Lawrence Department of Public Works

Facebook: Lawrence Department of Public Works

City of Lawrence

Wikipedia: Lawrence, Massachusetts

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