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More than 100 police officers, firefighters, and EMTs dressed as superheroes, made their way down North Street in Jersey City.

Jersey City Boy Who Lived out His Final Dream Dies

October 26, 2016 - Law Enforcement Today, Press

NEW JERSEY – The Indian-American boy who was surprised a week ago with a party-parade and and a chance to live out his dream, died three days later. Parth Patel, 9, was battling cancer since 2014. He loved superheroes and wanted to be a police…

On Wednesday, October 19, 2016, more than 100 police officers, firefighters, and EMTs dressed as superheroes, made their way down North Street in Jersey City. In an unparalleled effort to fulfil Parth Patel’s final wish to attend school once more, Jersey City’s finest and bravest escorted the dying 9 year-old in a Batmobile along a Superhero Parade towards School 27.

Together with community leaders, corporate supporters, and law enforcement, Parth Patel’s final request was fulfilled as he was cheered on by classmates and neighbors.

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