Hartford Police Department, Connecticut
End of Watch: Wednesday, May 15, 1996
Age: 42
Tour of Duty: 17 years
Badge Number: 218
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Date of Incident: May 15, 1996
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Police Officer Thomas Toohey suffered a fatal heart attack while supporting detectives conducting a reverse sting narcotics operation at about 2:45 pm.
He had ridden a police bike to a parking lot at the corner of Webster Street and New Britain Avenue where he suddenly collapsed. He was immediately taken to Hartford Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Officer Toohey had served with the Hartford Police Department for 17 years. He was survived by his wife and two children.