California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, California
End of Watch: Friday, February 3, 1995
Age: 46
Tour of Duty: 2 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Date of Incident: January 28, 1995
Weapon Used: Person
Suspect Info: Not available
Corrections Officer Judith Henkel suffered a fatal heart attack shortly after breaking up a fight at the North Kern State Prison in Delano, California.
After collapsing, Officer Henkel was transported to a local hospital where she remained on life support for one week before passing away.
Officer Henkel had served with the California Department of Corrections for two years. She is survived by her son, daughter, three grandchildren, mother, and four siblings.