U.S. Army · United States

John Stratton

1970

Life Service Also Served In Our Keeping

John Charles Stratton Jr. served the U.S. Army.

How He Died

Manner Natural

Cause Myocardial infarction (heart attack)

What Happened

Police Officer John Stratton suffered a fatal heart attack in the parking lot of the 7th Police District shortly after an arrest.

He and several officers responded to the intersection of Knights Road and Ellicott Road for a large fight. Three adults and five juveniles were arrested for disorderly conduct. Officer Stratton struggled with one of the adults as he attempted to place them in the back of the police vehicle. He complained of not feeling well on the way to the police station.

He suffered a fatal heart attack moments after arriving back at the police station to book the adult. He was rushed to Nazareth Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival.

Officer Stratton was a U.S. Army veteran of WWII and had served with the Philadelphia Police Department for four years.

Survivors

Survivors include his wife and three children.

Service Record

U.S. Army

Also Served

Philadelphia Police Department

Police Officer

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