ITHACA, NY (607NewsNow) – The Ithaca Police Department is mourning the loss of an officer.

On March 10, Thomas Condzella passed away unexpectedly at his home.

Condzella joined the department in 2015 as a patrol officer and was later promoted to sergeant and lieutenant. During his time at IPD, he was a member of the specialized response team, the crash reconstruction team, and the recruitment team. Condzella also served as president of the Ithaca Police Benevolent Association.

Lieutenant Condzella was 39.