U.S. Army · United States 
Harold Lloyd Strider
1996
Harold Lloyd Strider served the U.S. Army for 8 years. Harold served in the Korean War, the Vietnam War and the Cold War.
How He Died
Manner
Natural
Cause
Myocardial infarction (heart attack)
Heart attack
What Happened
Sheriff Strider suffered a fatal heart attack during a riot at a dirt track in Gore Springs, Mississippi. The sheriff's department was providing crowd control for the opening of the track when a disturbance involving approximately 50 people erupted.
Officers responded with pepper spray and riot gear. Sheriff Strider collapsed as he attempted to subdue a suspect who was assaulting him. Fellow officers performed CPR and then transported him to a local hospital, where he died the following day.
Sheriff Strider had served as sheriff for only 7 months.
Officers responded with pepper spray and riot gear. Sheriff Strider collapsed as he attempted to subdue a suspect who was assaulting him. Fellow officers performed CPR and then transported him to a local hospital, where he died the following day.
Sheriff Strider had served as sheriff for only 7 months.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and child.
Service Record
U.S. Army
1953 – 1961
Conflicts
Korean War
Vietnam War
Cold War
Also Served
Grenada County Sheriff's Department
Sheriff
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