Chicago-Area Officer Dies 8 Days After Collapsing During Fight with Suspect

Authorities said Officer Gary Hibbs got into a fight that morning with a suspect he was trying to place under arrest and fell to the ground. He required immediate medical assistance and was transported to an area hospital.

Police in Chicago Heights, IL, are mourning the on-duty death of a 25-year veteran officer.

Officer Gary Hibbs has died March 12 following an altercation with a domestic battery suspect on March 4, WGN reports.

Authorities said Hibbs got into a fight that morning with a suspect he was trying to place under arrest and fell to the ground. He required immediate medical assistance and was transported to an area hospital.

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