A 32-year-old Knoxville, Tennessee, police recruit died Sunday two days after he collapsed during physical training at the academy.
Tennessee Police Recruit Dies After Collapsing During Physical Training
As recruit Wisben Antoine's conditioned worsened Friday, Chief Paul Noel made the decision to swear him in as a police officer.
by Staff
February 26, 2024
Knoxville, Tennessee, police recruit Wisbens Antoine died Sunday after collapsing Friday at the academy. He was sworn in as an officer shortly before his death.
Credit:
Knoxville PD/Facebook
Officer Wisbens Antoine, a member of the Knoxville PD’s 2023-B Basic Recruit Class experienced a medical emergency and collapsed while exercising after a mile-and-a-half run. The training staff gave him CPR and used an AED on him before he was rushed to the hospital. “He was admitted to ICU late Friday night in critical, life-threatening condition,” police said on Facebook .
As Antoine's conditioned worsened Friday, Chief Paul Noel made the decision to swear him in as a police officer, Knox News reports.
"There was no better way to honor his service and his sacrifice to the department and the community than to make him a police officer at the hospital," Noel said during a press conference.
The police department command and training staff, Antoine's recruit class and Mayor Indya Kincannon were on hand as Knoxville Municipal Judge Tyler Caviness swore Antoine in, Noel said. A fellow recruit took the oath on Antoine's behalf and placed his new badge on his chest, Noel added.
Antoine died early Sunday.
He was supposed to be sworn in as an officer on March 4.
Antoine is survived by his wife and two children.
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