New Jersey Department of Corrections, New Jersey
End of Watch: Wednesday, April 19, 2000
Age: 44
Tour of Duty: 10 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Date of Incident: April 19, 2000
Weapon Used: Person
Suspect Info: Not available
Sergeant Michael Price died after suffering a heart attack while struggling with an inmate at Garden State Youth Correctional Facility in Yardville.
He was attempting to handcuff the inmate when a struggle ensued, and they fell on the floor. Other officers and medical personnel immediately began CPR on Sergeant Price, who was transported to a local hospital. However, he was pronounced dead approximately one hour later.
Sergeant Price is survived by his wife and son.