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Stephen Richard Jerabek

Died February 21, 2007

Stephen Richard Jerabek served in the U.S. Army for 1 year and 6 months. Stephen served during the years of the Vietnam War and the Cold War.

How He Died
Manner Natural
Cause Myocardial infarction (heart attack)
What Happened

Police Officer Stephen Jerabek suffered a fatal heart attack shortly after completing the department's annual physical fitness test at the St. Louis Police Academy at 315 South Tucker Boulevard.

He was still in the academy's gym when he collapsed. He was transported to St. Louis University Hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Officer Jerabek had served with the St. Louis Police Department for 30 years.

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Service Record
U.S. Army
1970 – 1971
Also Served
St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department
Police Officer
Memorials
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Panel 47W · Line 26 cut as STEPHEN RICHARD JERABEK
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In tribute

30 years. You could have gone home.

Police Officer Jerabek gave the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department 30 years. Still answering calls at the end.

Thank you for your service to the St. Louis community. Gone but never to be forgotten.

Rest easy, Police Officer Jerabek.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

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