Officer Thomas “T.J.“ Bomba

Montgomery County Police Department
Gaithersburg, MD

Date of Death: October 14, 2019

Age: 39
Years of Service: 13
Duty Status: Active
Veteran: No

After thirteen years of service, Montgomery County Police Officer, Thomas “T.J.” Bomba, died by suicide October 14, 2019; tonight, we honor his service.

T.J. was born in Erie, PA. and grew up in Cambridge Springs, PA. He attended Cambridge Springs High School and earned an associate degree in criminal justice at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. He had a black belt in Tagei Jutsu karate. T.J. worked at Loomis Fargo armored car company until he began his 13-year career with the Montgomery County Police Department in 2006. In 2007, T.J. received the Silver Medal of Valor.
He married his college sweetheart, Angela Tripp, in 2005. T.J. was a loving father of Tommy Bomba (age 11) and Jake Bomba (age 5). In 2009, T.J. survived a life-threatening infection, and, after a lengthy recovery process, ultimately returned to full duty. T.J. enjoyed Steelers football, golf, poker, cooking, spending time with friends and family, and serving as Tommy’s Cub Scout leader.

T.J. was known and loved for his devotion to his community, quick wit and larger than life sense of humor. He was truly a man loved by many. While he was able to fight his physical injury, it affected him emotionally. Despite the tremendous love and support he had; he was lost to us. T.J. is to be honored for everything he was.

Thank you, Officer Bomba, for your service. Thank you, Angela, for your courage and grace.