Officer Dies Of 'Cardiac Incident' After Chase

By: Associated Press | NBC4i.com
Published: March 15, 2010

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CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, Ohio -- The coroner's office lists a "cardiac incident" as the tentative cause of death for a Cleveland area police officer who died while on duty Saturday.

Thirty-year-old Thomas Patton II collapsed while chasing a suspect on foot and later died at a hospital. He was the son of state Sen. Thomas Patton and had been an officer on the Cleveland Heights police force for seven years.

Police Chief Martin Lentz says several officers were chasing a person around 8:45 p.m. Saturday when Patton stopped suddenly and doubled over, then began running again before collapsing.

Cleveland Heights Mayor Edward Kelley says Officer Patton loved protecting the city and died a hero.

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