Suffolk County Sheriff's Department, Massachusetts
End of Watch: Friday, April 11, 1997
Age: 35
Tour of Duty: 7 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Date of Incident: April 11, 1997
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Deputy Sheriff Joseph Freedman suffered a fatal heart attack while distributing food carts at the Suffolk County House of Correction.
His partner noticed that he was having a difficult time lifting the carts and he collapsed in the hallway moments later. CPR was initiated immediately and he was transported to a local hospital where he died a short time later.
Deputy Freedman had served with the Suffolk County Sheriff's Department for seven years. He is survived by his wife and child.