U.S. Army · United States 
Daniel David Edenfield
1998
Daniel David Edenfield served the U.S. Army for 2 years. Daniel served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War.
How He Died
Manner
Natural
Cause
Myocardial infarction (heart attack)
Mechanism
Bodily force
What Happened
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.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
Service Record
U.S. Army
1969 – 1971
Conflicts
Vietnam War
Cold War
Also Served
Allen County Sheriff's Department
Sergeant
In Our Keeping
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