Arizona Department of Corrections, Arizona
End of Watch: Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Age: 46
Tour of Duty: 4 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Date of Incident: October 1, 2008
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Correctional Officer Douglas Falconer suffered a fatal heart attack while overseeing an inmate firefighting crew near Lake Havasu City.
The crew had been fighting a wildfire in the Havasu National Wildlife Refuge when Officer Falconer suddenly collapsed.
Despite lifesaving efforts performed by members of the crew, Officer Falconer passed away.
Officer Falconer had served with the Arizona Department of Corrections for four years. He is survived by his wife.