U.S. Army · United States 
Brandon Carroll Peterson
2017
Brandon Carroll Peterson served the U.S. Army. Brandon also served in the U.S. Army. Brandon served in the Iraq, the Afghanistan and the Global War on Terrorism.
How He Died
Manner
Natural
Cause
Myocardial infarction (heart attack)
Mechanism
Unknown
Heart attack
What Happened
Trooper Brandon Peterson suffered a fatal heart attack shortly after attempting to stop a vehicle driving the wrong way in the snow on a US-19 in Yancey County.
He followed the vehicle for three miles before he was safely able to stop it. He completed his shift and collapsed shortly after returning home.
Trooper Peterson had served with the North Carolina Highway Patrol for nine years.
He followed the vehicle for three miles before he was safely able to stop it. He completed his shift and collapsed shortly after returning home.
Trooper Peterson had served with the North Carolina Highway Patrol for nine years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and child.
Service Record
U.S. Army
2005
U.S. Army
2005 – 2005
Conflicts
Iraq
Afghanistan
Global War on Terrorism
Also Served
North Carolina Highway Patrol
Trooper
In Our Keeping
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