Summerville Police Department, South Carolina
End of Watch: Sunday, October 26, 2014
Age: 40
Tour of Duty: 17 years
Badge Number: L91
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Date of Incident: October 20, 2014
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrolman Robert Blajszczak died six days after suffering a heart attack while conducting a traffic stop on the 600 block of Main Street.
During the stop, he began to suffer a medical emergency. A passing officer saw Patrolman Blajszczak in distress and immediately radioed for assistance. He was transported to a local hospital where he remained until passing away.
Patrolman Blajszczak had served with the Summerville Police Department for seven years and was assigned to the Traffic Division. He had previously served with the Berkeley County Sheriff's Office, Moncks Corner Police Department, and Edisto Beach Police Department. He is survived by his son, parents, long-term partner, three stepchildren, two sisters, and three stepbrothers.