Tag: Medical Event

Patrol

Connecticut Bar Serves Special Beer to Honor Fallen Yale University Officer

“End of Watch IPA” is on tap in honor of Yale Police Officer Gregory Swiantek, who died on March 12 after a massive heart attack believed to have been brought on by multiple high-stress calls he was responding to that day.

March 31, 2025

Patrol

37-Year Veteran of Memphis Police Dies After On-Duty Medical Emergency

The Memphis PD said on Facebook that Officer Charles Cathey joined the agency as a Police Service Technician in 1987. He graduated from the training academy and became a sworn officer in 1988.

January 14, 2025

Patrol

Kentucky Deputy Dies After On-Duty Medical Event

Larue County Sheriff's Deputy Nick Green joined the sheriff’s office in July after a seven-year career in law enforcement.

November 25, 2024

Investigations

Officer Dies from Medical Event While Driving to Testify in Murder Trial

An off-duty Gretna police officer spotted the vehicle and stopped to check on the driver. The officer called for emergency services and New Orleans police after realizing that the sergeant was in distress.

November 15, 2024

Patrol

Texas Deputy Dies After On-Duty Medical Event

"[Deputy John “Eddie” Flemmons] also set the foundation for many deputies' careers as a patrol field training officer,” the sheriff’s office said

November 12, 2024

Patrol

St. Louis Sheriff’s Deputy Dies After Collapsing On Duty

“Got out of his car and fell dead,” said St. Louis Sheriff Vernon Betts. “I’ve had three to die on my watch, and it hurts.”

September 26, 2024

Patrol

South Carolina Officer Dies After Medical Emergency in Training

Officer First Class Mark Reynolds joined the South Carolina State Transport Police in 2022 after serving as a firefighter for over a decade and working as a professional truck driver.

September 6, 2024

Training

NYPD Recruit Dies After Collapsing During Training

Probationary Officer Edgar Ordonez, 33, was training outdoors at the department's shooting range at Rodman's Neck in the Bronx when he collapsed just before noon.

July 11, 2024

Patrol

Virginia Sheriff's Sergeant Dies After Struggle with Subject

A struggle ensued between the subject and the deputy and EMS personnel. Sgt. Floyd H. Miles, Jr., responded to assist the deputy and joined the struggle, the sheriff’s office said.

June 10, 2024

Command

Texas Assistant Chief Dies After Collapsing at Station

He collapsed while at the police station and was transported by the North Richland Hills Fire Department to a local hospital, but “went to be with the Lord surrounded by his family and those who cared deeply for him,” the release states.

May 9, 2024

Patrol

Los Angeles County Deputy Dies After Being Found Unresponsive at Station

An ambulance was dispatched to the South Los Angeles station around 4 p.m. on calls of an unresponsive deputy.

April 29, 2024

Patrol

Oklahoma Investigator Dies After On-Duty Medical Event

Investigator Brian Herbert, 56, was on the range during annual firearms qualification when he felt chest pains and lost consciousness.

April 22, 2024