Lyndhurst Police Department, Ohio
End of Watch: Tuesday, November 25, 1997
Age: 47
Tour of Duty: 10 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Date of Incident: November 25, 1997
Weapon Used: Person
Suspect Info: Not available
Sergeant Michael Muzychenko died after suffering a fatal heart attack while attempting to handcuff an intoxicated female suspect.
He was working as a shift supervisor when he went to the city jail to assist other officers who were having trouble with the individual. While physically restraining her, he suffered a heart attack.
Sergeant Muzychenko was a United States Navy Vietnam War veteran and had served with the Lyndhurst Police Department for 10 years. He is survived by his wife, daughter, son, two stepdaughters, stepson, parents, brother, and sister.