Corrections Officer Judith Ann Henkel
California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
California
End of Watch: Friday, February 3, 1995

Biographical Info
Age: 46
Tour of Duty: 2 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Date of Incident: Saturday, January 28, 1995
Weapon Used: Person
Suspect Info: Not available

Officer Henkel suffered a fatal heart attack shortly after breaking up a fight at the North Kern State Prison in Delano, California. After collapsing, Officer Henkel was transported to a local hospital where she remained on life support for one week before passing away.

Officer Henkel had served with the California Department of Corrections for 2 years. She is survived by her son, daughter, three grandchildren, mother, and four siblings.