Marion Police Department, Kentucky
End of Watch: Wednesday, August 29, 1973
Age: 49
Tour of Duty: 4 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Date of Incident: August 29, 1973
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrolman Louis Myers suffered a fatal heart attack following a foot pursuit of an escaped convict.
The escapee was spotted around U.S. 60, east of Marion, and Patrolman Myers went to the area to investigate. After failing to capture the escapee, Patrolman Myers returned to his patrol car and collapsed. He was unable to be resuscitated at the Crittenden County Hospital.
Officers were able to apprehend the escapee the next day.
Patrolman Myers was a United States Army WWII veteran and had served with the Marion Police Department for 4 years. He is survived by his wife, daughter, and four children.