Osceola County Sheriff's Office, Florida
End of Watch Sunday, March 12, 2000
Add to My HeroesJames Roger Haddock
Lieutenant James Haddock died a day after his horse fell on him during a trail ride.
Lieutenant Haddock was escorting a trail ride when his horse became nervous, reared up, and fell backwards on top of him. He was flown to a local hospital where he died of his injuries.
He was responsible for creating the department's Mounted Patrol Unit, and was considered an expert horseman.
Lieutenant Haddock had been employed with the Osceola County Sheriff's Office for 20 years, and is survived by his wife and two children.
Bio
- Age 55
- Tour 20 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Animal related
- Incident Date Saturday, March 11, 2000
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