Nicholasville Police Department mourning loss of officer

NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. – The Nicholasville Police Department is mourning the loss of one of its officers.

On Monday, the department announced the death of officer Anthony Ruggiero.

Ruggiero was a nine-year veteran of the NPD, officials say. The department says it is “experiencing profound sadness in the aftermath of his untimely death.”

The department has not shared a cause of death at this time.

NPD says Ruggiero was escorted for his funeral on Monday morning.

“Our thoughts are with a wounded community, as well as with the family he leaves behind,” the department says.