Law enforcement community mourns Officer Kristen Yeager after line of duty death

Police departments across the region honor fallen officer remembered for courage and service

MIDDLETOWN TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Tributes continue to pour in for Officer Kristen Yeager following her death in the line of duty, with police departments across Pennsylvania and beyond honoring a public servant remembered for her commitment to protecting others.

The Middletown Township Police Department issued a statement expressing condolences to the Central Berks Regional Police Department, as well as Officer Yeager’s family, friends, and fellow officers.

Police officials described news of Yeager’s death while responding to a call for service as a loss deeply felt throughout the law enforcement co...