North Dakota Lieutenant Dies of On-Duty Heart Attack

Police say the autopsy on 40-yea-old Lieutenant Adam Gustafson determined he suffered from severe coronary artery disease and major arterial blockage.

June 2, 2021

Lieutenant Adam Gustafson of the West Fargo (ND) Police Department died last week after an on-duty heart attack. (Photo: West Fargo PD)

West Fargo (ND) Police Department Lieutenant Adam Gustafson died after suffering a heart attack while on duty last week.

He had reportedly just finished active shooter response training before suffering a medical event.

Police say the autopsy on 40-yea-old Lieutenant Adam Gustafson determined he suffered from severe coronary artery disease and major arterial blockage, KVRR reports.

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