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U.S. Navy · United States 
Roger Hildreth
2008
Roger Ray Hildreth served the U.S. Navy for 4 years. Roger also served in the U.S. Navy.
How He Died
Manner
Natural
Cause
Myocardial infarction (heart attack)
Mechanism
Unknown
Heart attack
What Happened
Police Officer Roger Hildreth suffered a fatal heart attack while running on a treadmill in the department's gym.
He had just completed responses to a burglary in progress call and a call involving two dogs loose in a neighborhood before collapsing.
Officer Hildreth was a U.S. Navy veteran and had served with the Des Moines Police Department for 18 years.
He had just completed responses to a burglary in progress call and a call involving two dogs loose in a neighborhood before collapsing.
Officer Hildreth was a U.S. Navy veteran and had served with the Des Moines Police Department for 18 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and two children.
Service Record
U.S. Navy
1978 – 1982
U.S. Navy
Also Served
Des Moines Police Department
Police Officer
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