Christopher Sacco R.I.P.

Mullica Township Police Department

It is with a heavy heart the the Mullica Township Police Department extends its most sincere condolences to the Sacco family and those affected in the loss of Christopher Sacco. The passing of a loved one is always difficult, it is magnified when it is a child. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. .

HAMMONTON — A 9-year-old boy was hit by a car and killed Thursday afternoon near the Boyer Avenue playing fields on Moss Mill Road after retrieving his family’s mail, police said Friday.

Christopher Sacco, 9, lived on Moss Mill and was struck while walking back across the road from the mailbox at 4:39 p.m. Thursday, police said.

Sacco, a fourth-grade student at Warren E. Sooy Elementary School, was a member of the Kiwanis Hammonton Little League team, the Hammonton Hawks Organization, the Hammonton Youth Soccer Association and the Hammonton Hornets Travel Baseball Team.

A Go Fund Me page has been set up to assist the family, “Frank Sacco, (Big Fa), Maryanne Sacco (nee Morrison), and his big brother, Frank, with final arrangements, and other expenses incurred with the sudden passing of Christopher,” the page says.

It had raised $11,821 from 150 people in just four hours, as of about 5:30 p.m. Friday.

The Hammonton Police Facebook page has a photo of Sacco with the message, “The Town of Hammonton lost an amazing young boy last night. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family and the many people whose lives were touched by Chris.”

Police said no charges had been filed against the driver, whom they did not identify, as of Friday afternoon, and an investigation is continuing.

Patrolman Jason Rigby is the traffic investigator on the case, working in conjunction with the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office in the investigation, police said.

Dave Cappuccio, president of the Hammonton Little League, announced on Facebook all league games were canceled Friday night and all games Monday will be canceled.

At 7 p.m. Monday, the league will offer a memorial service for Christopher on the Boys Majors Field at the Hammonton Lake Park. Cappuccio is asking all players in the league to wear their baseball uniforms as a sign of solidarity.

“As we all grieve the loss of this vibrant young man, we remember how precious life is and how unfair it sometimes is,” Cappuccio wrote on the league’s Facebook page. “In this time of loss we will come together as a community to support Chris’ family and loved ones.”

Christopher’s church visitation will be 10 a.m. Monday, with Mass of Christian Burial at noon at St. Mary of Mount Carmel Parish-St. Joseph Church, 3rd and French streets in Hammonton. Entombment will be at Greenmount Cemetery in Hammonton.

 Donations may be made in Christopher’s memory to the Hammonton Little League, PO Box 1025, Hammonton, NJ 08037, or Hammonton Hawks, PO Box 782, Hammonton, NJ 08037. Share condolences at marinellafuneralhome.com.

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Hammonton Police Department

7/26/18

A few months ago the town suffered the tragic loss of Christopher Sacco. Christopher had always expressed to Patrolman Sbarra about how much he wanted to be a police officer. Christopher had not only hoped to work with Patrolman Sbarra, but he even joked about being his boss one day! Knowing Christopher desired to become a police officer Chief Jones and Patrolman Sbarra made that happen. On July 23, 2017, Christopher was given the title of Patrolman and his family recieved his badge; badge #99. The badge number was immideitly retired upon issuance. Our friends at the New Jersey State Police also participated and provided the family with two certificates in honor of Christopher. It's now Christopher's job to keep us safe from the sky!
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