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U.S. Army · United States 
Ernest Ricks
1989
Ernest Carlyle Ricks III served the U.S. Army for 3 years. Ernest also served in the U.S. Army.
How He Died
Manner
Natural
Cause
Myocardial infarction (heart attack)
What Happened
Officer Ernest Ricks suffered a fatal heart attack while performing a physical fitness test at the police department's academy.
Other officers immediately began to administer CPR after he collapsed. He was transported to Hadley Memorial Hospital where he passed away the following day.
Officer Ricks was a U.S. Army veteran and had served with the Metropolitan Police Department for only six months.
Other officers immediately began to administer CPR after he collapsed. He was transported to Hadley Memorial Hospital where he passed away the following day.
Officer Ricks was a U.S. Army veteran and had served with the Metropolitan Police Department for only six months.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and daughter.
Service Record
U.S. Army
1976 – 1979
U.S. Army
Also Served
Metropolitan Police Department
Officer
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