U.S. Air Force · United States 
William Jerold Zak
1998
William Jerold Zak served the U.S. Air Force for 5 years. William served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War.
How He Died
Manner
Natural
Cause
Myocardial infarction (heart attack)
What Happened
Deputy William Zak suffered a fatal heart attack after breaking up a fight and attempting to arrest the participants.
He was working a secondary employment job at a nightclub when he was informed of a fight in progress. He responded with another deputy and broke up the fight but collapsed immediately afterward and died at the scene.
The subject involved was charged with public intoxication and disorderly conduct.
He was working a secondary employment job at a nightclub when he was informed of a fight in progress. He responded with another deputy and broke up the fight but collapsed immediately afterward and died at the scene.
The subject involved was charged with public intoxication and disorderly conduct.
Service Record
U.S. Air Force
1968 – 1972
Conflicts
Vietnam War
Cold War
Also Served
Bell County Sheriff's Department
Deputy Sheriff
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