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Boy, 4, whose mom was murdered, gets special visit from police officers

Fitchburg Police give gifts to 4-year-old Four-year-old JJ is now living with his grandparents after his mother was murdered. The Fitchburg PD and other police departments visited JJ to give him special Christmas gifts during this difficult time. (Fitchburg Police Department/Fitchburg Police Department)

LEOMINSTER, Mass. — A 4-year-old boy who recently lost his mom got a special surprise this holiday season by some of his favorite people.

JJ, whose mom was recently murdered in Athol, lives with his grandparents in Leominster. He’s a huge fan of policemen and policewomen, and the Fitchburg Police Department wanted to meet him.

On Sunday, the FPD, along with multiple police departments, met JJ in Leominster. They gave him some special holiday gifts, including a bike, and he was surrounded by a parade of police cars and officers.

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