United States of America
U.S. Army · United States 
Edward Thomas Richard Landers
1984
Edward Thomas Richard Landers served the U.S. Army for 6 years. Edward served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War.
How He Died
Manner
Natural
Cause
Myocardial infarction (heart attack)
Mechanism
Bodily force
Heart attack
What Happened
Patrol Officer Edward Landers suffered a fatal heart attack while struggling with a subject at the scene of a domestic violence call.
The man resisted, and a struggle ensued as Officer Landers attempted to arrest him. Officer Landers collapsed while placing the man into handcuffs. He was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Officer Landers was a United States Army veteran and had served with the Barnstable Police Department for 24 years.
The man resisted, and a struggle ensued as Officer Landers attempted to arrest him. Officer Landers collapsed while placing the man into handcuffs. He was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Officer Landers was a United States Army veteran and had served with the Barnstable Police Department for 24 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and three children.
Keepsakes
Service Record
Also Served
Barnstable Police Department
Patrol Officer
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