‘believed to be the result of an apparent suicide,’
Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and
Pompton Lakes Police Chief Derek Clark said in a joint announcement.
‘This investigation is active and ongoing,’ the statement read.
‘More information will be released when it becomes available.’
‘My heart goes out to the family of Patrick Moccia, please keep them in your thoughts during this difficult time. This is a sad and tragic loss for our community.’ Pompton Lakes Councilwoman
Moccia is listed as a technology education teacher on the school’s website.
It’s not clear how long he taught in Pompton Lakes.