Corrections Sergeant Michael Price
New Jersey Department of Corrections
New Jersey
End of Watch: Wednesday, April 19, 2000

Biographical Info
Age: 44
Tour of Duty: 10 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Date of Incident: Wednesday, April 19, 2000
Weapon Used: Person
Suspect Info: Not available

Sergeant Michael Price died after suffering a heart attack while struggling with an inmate at Garden State Youth Correctional Facility in Yardville.

He was attempting to handcuff the inmate when a struggle ensued, and they fell on the floor. Other officers and medical personnel immediately began CPR on Sergeant Price, who was transported to a local hospital. However, he was pronounced dead approximately one hour later.

Sergeant Price is survived by his wife and son.