Georgia Department of Corrections, Georgia
End of Watch: Thursday, August 20, 2009
Age: 39
Tour of Duty: 4 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Date of Incident: August 20, 2009
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Correctional Officer Jack Cannon suffered a fatal heart attack while participating in an Emergency Response Team training exercise at Valdosta State Prison.
He was running on the prison's track when he collapsed shortly before noon. He was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Officer Cannon had served with the Georgia Department of Corrections for four years. He is survived by his wife and three children.