Marinette County Sheriff's Office, Wisconsin
End of Watch: Friday, May 26, 2000
Age: 52
Tour of Duty: 23 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Date of Incident: May 26, 2000
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Deputy Sheriff Edward Hoffman died when he suffered a heart attack while conducting a search and rescue operation.
Deputy Hoffman, a member of the department's dive team, was sent to a neighboring county to search a lake for a missing fisherman. During the search, Deputy Hoffman surfaced unconscious. Other rescue workers on the scene attempted to revive him but were unsuccessful. The search was taking place in 50 to 75 feet deep water.
Deputy Hoffman had been employed with the Marinette County Sheriff's Office for 17 years. He is survived by his wife and four daughters.