Chicago Police Department, Illinois
End of Watch Tuesday, October 2, 2001
Add to My HeroesHector A. Silva
Sergeant Hector Silva died after suffering a cerebral hemorrhage while participating in a special operations physical agilities test at the Homan Square facility located at 3340 West Fillmore Street.
He had completed an exercise that involved running up two flights of stairs while carrying a 55-pound sandbag. He began to show symptoms of dizziness and a headache. He was taken to a local hospital where died three days later during surgery to remove the blood clot in his brain.
Sergeant Silva was an 11-year veteran of the Chicago Police Department. He is survived by his wife and two children.
Bio
- Age 36
- Tour 11 years
- Badge 1760
Incident Details
- Cause Duty related illness
- Incident Date Sunday, September 30, 2001
Most Recent Reflection
View all 40 ReflectionsHector my dear cousin, unfortunately so many fallen Police Officers after you…… it is becoming the norm unfortunately, the sad thing is being the Police and enforcing the law has changed. miss you dearly and so does your family!! Forever in your families heart!!
Sonia
Cousin
May 12, 2023
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