U.S. Navy · United States 
Edmund Thomas
1985
Edmund V. Thomas Jr. served the U.S. Navy.
How He Died
Manner
Natural
Cause
Myocardial infarction (heart attack)
What Happened
Deputy Thomas suffered a fatal heart attack during a foot pursuit of a suspect. He had gone to a trailer park to arrest the suspect on a probation violation. The suspect began to run when he spotted Deputy Thomas and Deputy Thomas chased after him. Deputy Thomas caught the suspect about 500-feet from the trailer but immediately collapsed. He was transported to Charlotte Memorial Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Deputy Thomas was as a US Navy veteran and was survived by his son and daughter.
Deputy Thomas was as a US Navy veteran and was survived by his son and daughter.
Survivors
Deputy Thomas was as a US Navy veteran and was survived by his son and daughter.
Service Record
U.S. Navy
Also Served
Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office
Deputy Sheriff
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