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Police Officer Steven E. Graham | Barrington-Inverness Police Department, Illinois
Barrington-Inverness Police Department, Illinois

Police Officer

Steven E. Graham

Barrington-Inverness Police Department, Illinois

End of Watch: Sunday, August 25, 2002

Biographical Info

Age: 53
Tour of Duty: 29 years
Badge Number: 130

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Heart attack
Date of Incident: August 25, 2002
Weapon Used: Person
Suspect Info: Apprehended

Officer Steven Graham suffered a fatal heart attack while attempting to arrest a man in Inverness during a call.

Officer Graham had responded to the man's home on Bradwell Road when the suspect began struggling with him. While attempting to arrest the suspect, Officer Graham collapsed. The man had a history of interfering with police radio frequencies. The Cook County coroner ruled his death a homicide as a result of the arrest.

The subject was convicted of resisting a peace officer and interfering with police communications. He was sentenced to 30 days in jail.

Officer Graham had served with the Barrington-Inverness Police Department for 29 years. He was survived by his wife and two daughters.