COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — An officer for the Columbus Division of Police died Wednesday morning in a motorcycle crash in Delaware.

CPD announced that Andrew Mott was killed in a motorcycle crash while he was off-duty and heading home. Mott was an officer with Columbus police for the past five years and was most recently part of the downtown patrol team.

“During his tenure, Officer Mott exemplified professionalism, respect, integrity, dedication, and enthusiasm in every aspect of his duty,” wrote Columbus police in a statement. “Officer Mott’s legacy will endure through the lives he positively impacted and the countless individuals he helped during his service.”

Delaware police confirmed the crash occurred at the intersection of U.S. Route 23 and Cottswold Drive.

In a statement, Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther offered Mott’s family his condolences.

“Our officers serve bravely every day to protect our residents, and I am deeply grateful to Officer Mott for his years of service to Columbus,” Ginther wrote. “Please lift up his family who is experiencing an unfathomable loss.”

Columbus City Council President Shannon Hardin and councilmember Emmanuel Remy issued a statement as well:

Along with our Council colleagues, we mourn the loss of Officer Mott. We would like to extend our deepest condolences to Officer Mott’s family as well as his colleagues at the Columbus Division of Police.

Both Columbus police and the Fraternal Order of Police declined to comment Wednesday out of respect for Mott’s family and fellow officers.