West Virginia State Police, West Virginia
End of Watch: Monday, March 14, 2016
Age: 50
Tour of Duty: 17 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Date of Incident: March 14, 2016
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
First Sergeant Joseph Portaro suffered a medical emergency while participating in a physical fitness run near the West Virginia State Police Academy, where he served as the Deputy Director of Training.
He was transported to Thomas Memorial Hospital where he passed away.
Sergeant Portaro was a veteran of the West Virginia Army National Guard and had served with the West Virginia State Police for 17 years. He is survived by his wife and three children.