Whitfield County Sheriff's Office, Georgia
End of Watch Wednesday, December 6, 2006
Add to My HeroesJohn William McKinney
Lieutenant John McKinney suffered a fatal heart attack following a tactical shooting exercise at the department's range.
He was immediately transported to Hamilton Medical Center where he passed away.
Lieutenant McKinney had served with the agency for 21 years. He is survived by his wife, two sons, mother, brother, two granddaughters, and two step-grandchildren.
Bio
- Age 57
- Tour 21 years
- Badge 47
Incident Details
- Cause Heart attack
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