U.S. Army · United States 
Roscoe Teague
1995
Roscoe Teague served the U.S. Army for 6 years. Roscoe served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War.
How He Died
Manner
Natural
Cause
Myocardial infarction (heart attack)
Mechanism
Bodily force
What Happened
Sergeant Roscoe Teague suffered a fatal heart attack shortly after being involved in an altercation with two men during a traffic stop.
During the altercation, he had to spray the men with his department-issued chemical agent. He suffered a heart attack a short time later. He was transported to a local hospital where he remained until passing away while waiting for a heart transplant.
Patrolman Teague was a United States Army Vietnam War veteran and had served with the Sullivan County Sheriff's Office for 20 years.
During the altercation, he had to spray the men with his department-issued chemical agent. He suffered a heart attack a short time later. He was transported to a local hospital where he remained until passing away while waiting for a heart transplant.
Patrolman Teague was a United States Army Vietnam War veteran and had served with the Sullivan County Sheriff's Office for 20 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, daughter, two sisters, and one brother.
Service Record
U.S. Army
1966 – 1972
Conflicts
Vietnam War
Cold War
Also Served
Sullivan County Sheriff's Department
Sergeant
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