U.S. Air Force · United States 
Edward McDermott
1980
Edward F. McDermott served the U.S. Air Force.
How He Died
Manner
Natural
Cause
Myocardial infarction (heart attack)
What Happened
Lieutenant Edward McDermott suffered a fatal heart attack while assigned a communications command post at the onset of the 1980 Miami Riots. He was leading a caravan of National Guardsmen along South Dixie Highway when he collapsed in the area of SW 17th Avenue. Lieutenant McDermott was a U.S. Air Force veteran and had served with the Miami Police Department for 24 years.
Survivors
He is survived by two children and two grandchildren.
Service Record
U.S. Air Force
Also Served
Miami Police Department
Lieutenant
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