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U.S. Navy · United States 
Derrick Focht
2017
Derrick William Focht served the U.S. Navy for 2 years. Derrick also served in the U.S. Navy.
How He Died
Manner
Natural
Cause
Myocardial infarction (heart attack)
What Happened
Detective Derrick Focht suffered a fatal heart attack following a shooting investigation involving two gang members. He attempted to interview the two uncooperative suspects at their residence.
He began to experience chest pain but returned to his office to continue working on his investigation. The following day he underwent a scheduled stress test. He was found unresponsive in the hospital parking lot a short time later by security.
Detective Focht was a U.S. Navy veteran. He had served with the Kent Police Department for 20 years and had previously served as a corrections officer with both the King County Sheriff's Office and Grant County Sheriff's Office.
He began to experience chest pain but returned to his office to continue working on his investigation. The following day he underwent a scheduled stress test. He was found unresponsive in the hospital parking lot a short time later by security.
Detective Focht was a U.S. Navy veteran. He had served with the Kent Police Department for 20 years and had previously served as a corrections officer with both the King County Sheriff's Office and Grant County Sheriff's Office.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and two children.
Service Record
U.S. Navy
1988 – 1990
U.S. Navy
Also Served
Kent Police Department
Detective
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