A former Plantation police officer who became well-known after he was badly burned during a 1995 house explosion died on Dec. 24, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office.
Joseph Alu Jr., 69, worked for decades at the Plantation Police Department. He later served in Palm Beach County from October 2017 until his retirement in February 2024, the office said in a social-media post.
His wife, Jody Alu, reported that he was forced to retire due to an illness, according to the South Florida Sun Sentinel…