U.S. Marine Corps · United States

Robert Rumfelt

2017

Life Service Also Served In Our Keeping

Robert Paul Rumfelt served the U.S. Marine Corps for 7 years. Robert also served in the U.S. Marine Corps.

How He Died

Manner Natural

Cause Myocardial infarction (heart attack)

Mechanism Bodily force

Heart attack

What Happened

Deputy Sheriff Rob Rumfelt suffered a fatal heart attack after responding to a fight call involving approximately five people in the 900 block of Boggs Lane, in Lakeport, at approximately 8:00 pm.

One of the subjects resisted arrest and was subsequently tased before being taken into custody. As Deputy Rumfelt drove away from the scene after the arrest he suffered a medical emergency, causing his patrol car to leave the roadway and strike a tree approximately a half-mile away. He was transported to Sutter Lakeside Hospital where he passed away.

Deputy Rumfelt was a United States Marine Corps veteran. He had served with the Lake County Sheriff's Office for three years and had previously served with the Lakeport Police Department for nine years.

Survivors

He is survived by his wife, two daughters, grandchildren, sister, mother, and father.

Service Record

U.S. Marine Corps

1985 – 1992

U.S. Marine Corps

Also Served

Lake County Sheriff's Office

Deputy Sheriff

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