Bio & Incident Details
Age: Not available
Tour: 15 years
Badge # Not available
Military veteran
Cause: Heart attack
Location: California
Incident Date: 9/2/2010
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Officer John Zykas suffered a fatal heart attack while participating in a departmental training course while assigned to the Otay Mesa Port of Entry. He was transported to a local hospital where he underwent major surgery. He remained hospitalized until passing away six days later.
Officer Zykas was a U.S. Navy veteran of 20 years and had served with the Office of Field Operations and legacy Customs Service for 15 years. He is survived by his wife and two sons.
