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Officer Down: Deputy Sheriff Enrico Garcia Jr. - [Vigo County, Indiana]
Age: 45
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Deputy Enrico Garcia suffered a fatal heart attack while conducting a tactical training exercise. He was wearing full body armor when he was overcome by the heat and collapsed.
Emergency medical teams immediately started CPR and transported to him to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Deputy Garcia had served with the agency for 8 years. He was survived by his wife and three children.
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