U.S. Air Force · United States 
Rodolfo Ledezma
1995
Rodolfo Ledezma served the U.S. Air Force for 9 years. Rodolfo also served in the U.S. Air Force.
How He Died
Manner
Natural
Cause
Myocardial infarction (heart attack)
What Happened
Patrolman Rudy Ledezma suffered a fatal heart attack while attempting to stop a suspect wanted for assaulting a police officer the previous week.
He was on patrol when he spotted the suspect's car on Manana Boulevard at approximately 1:35 pm. He radioed dispatch as he turned around to stop the vehicle. As he attempted to catch the vehicle, he suffered a heart attack causing his patrol car to crash into a wall and a parked car. He was transported to Plains Regional Medical Center where he was pronounced dead one hour later.
Patrolman Ledezma was a U.S. Air Force veteran of the first Gulf War, Operation Desert Storm.
He was on patrol when he spotted the suspect's car on Manana Boulevard at approximately 1:35 pm. He radioed dispatch as he turned around to stop the vehicle. As he attempted to catch the vehicle, he suffered a heart attack causing his patrol car to crash into a wall and a parked car. He was transported to Plains Regional Medical Center where he was pronounced dead one hour later.
Patrolman Ledezma was a U.S. Air Force veteran of the first Gulf War, Operation Desert Storm.
Survivors
He had served with the Clovis Police Department for three years and is survived by his wife, son, and three daughters.
Service Record
U.S. Air Force
1971 – 1980
U.S. Air Force
Also Served
Clovis Police Department
Patrolman
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