Daniel David Edenfield served in the U.S. Army for 1 year and 11 months. Daniel served during the years of the Vietnam War and the Cold War.
Sergeant Daniel Edenfield suffered a fatal heart attack following a foot chase of an intoxicated subject who was beating a female. Sergeant Edenfield was working a security detail at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum when he observed the assault. After chasing the subject he was able to apprehend him and struggled briefly with him before handcuffing the man. He collapsed as he was waiting for a patrol car to transport the man. He was then transported to a local hospital where he died while undergoing surgery. Sergeant Edenfield had served with the Allen County Sheriff's Department for 26 years.
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26 years. You could have gone home.
Sergeant Edenfield gave the Allen County Sheriff's Department 26 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Fort Wayne community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Edenfield.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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