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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 4, 2021

Washington Officer Dies After On-Duty "Medical Episode"

Sgt. Joseph Deccio, a 15-year veteran of the Yakima PD, was rushed to a local hospital, but efforts to save the 38-year-old officer failed.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 14, 2021

Louisiana Officer Dies After On-Duty Medical Crisis

Officer Theresa Simon presumably suffered a massive heart attack while working. She was pronounced dead at a local hospital after lifesaving measures failed.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 19, 2021

North Dakota Lieutenant Dies After On-Duty Medical Emergency

West Fargo, ND, Police Lieutenant Adam Gustafson died Tuesday afternoon at a local hospital from complications of a medical emergency he suffered while at the police station.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 15, 2021

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.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 26, 2021

Tulsa Officer Nearly Dies After Fight with Ambulance Patient

Officer Sean Love began fighting to subdue the patient in the street, but he soon “fell unconscious,” Capt. Richard Meulenberg said.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 24, 2021

Ohio Officer Dies of Medical Event During Search for Teens in Frozen Lake

Officer Jason Lagore responded to a call that two people has fallen through the ice into the lake at Rocky Fork State Park in Highland County just before 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 10, 2021

PA Trooper Dies After On-Duty Medical Emergency

Trooper Monty Mitchell, 45, was assigned to the patrol section of Troop C in DuBois, where he suffered a medical emergency in the station parking lot during his shift around 9 p.m. Monday, according to the state police.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 3, 2021

San Diego Officer Dies of On-Duty Medical Emergency

After several minutes at the scene, Officer David Sisto began experiencing shortness of breath and a second ambulance arrived to take him to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 25, 2021

Charlotte Officer Dies of Apparent Medical Event

The CMPD has not indicated whether Officer Nerick Lufungula was on duty when he lost consciousness.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 18, 2021

Washington Tribal Officer Dies of Apparent Heart Attack

Officer Jay Hughes joined the Kalispel Tribal Police in July 2016 after nearly 40 years as a corrections officer and reserve deputy for the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office, according to the Kalispel Tribe.

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