Des Moines Police Department, Iowa
End of Watch Thursday, February 21, 2008
Add to My HeroesRoger Ray Hildreth
Police Officer Roger Hildreth suffered a fatal heart attack while running on a treadmill in the department's gym.
He had just completed responses to a burglary in progress call and a call involving two dogs loose in a neighborhood before collapsing.
Officer Hildreth was a U.S. Navy veteran and had served with the Des Moines Police Department for 18 years. He is survived by his wife and two children.
Bio
- Age 48
- Tour 18 years
- Badge 408
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Heart attack
- Weapon Not available
- Offender Not available
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