Tuscaloosa Police Department, Alabama
End of Watch: Monday, April 25, 2005
Age: 52
Tour of Duty: 6 days
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Date of Incident: April 25, 2005
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrolman Harold Thorne suffered a fatal heart attack shortly after completing a required physical agility test at the Tuscaloosa Police Academy.
He collapsed approximately 25 minutes after completing the test and was transported to DCH Hospital where he was pronounced dead a short time later.
Patrolman Thorne had been sworn in only six days earlier and had previously served as a reserve deputy for the Choctaw County Sheriff's Office with his bloodhound, Shadow.
He is survived by his son, daughter, parents, sister, and three brothers. His son also serves as an officer with the Tuscaloosa Police Department.