FAMILY, friends, and colleagues have paid tribute to Morgantown cop Zane Breakiron after his tragic death at the age of 34.
Here's everything you need to know about what happened to West Virginia police officer Zane Breakiron.
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Who was Morgantown police officer Zane Breakiron?
Zane Breakiron, 34, a police officer in Morgantown, West Virginia, was approaching his seventh year of service when he died on June 3, 2023.
His father Garret Breakiron said: "Zane was the type of son who made his mother and father proud.
"Everyone in our community loved and respected him. We know that Zane now has a place in heaven."
Morgantown Police Chief Eric Powell said: "He had an infectious smile. Whenever you were around him, he just reaffirmed your belief in humanity and just lived his life that way in all aspects."
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Zane joined the Morgantown Police Department in 2016 and hoped to become a K-9 handler.
He graduated in 2008 from Laurel Highlands Senior High School, where he was a star athlete.
The future cop studied at the University of Tennessee, taking part in its Volunteers' track team, before moving to the University of Florida.
Friend and local firefighter Santino Guzzo said: "He was literally one of a kind.
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"The biggest thing about Zane - you didn’t even have to call him. He just showed up.
"He was just that person if you needed somebody to lean on, he was there.
"If you needed somebody to joke around with, he was there. When he was in your life, he was in your life."
What happened to Zane Breakiron?
Zane Breakiron was killed in a night-time car crash while off-duty on June 3, 2023.
He died at the scene of the crash, which happened while he was driving north on Route 43 near the Pennsylvania border.
The Morgantown Police Department announced Zane's death on June 4, 2023.
