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Patrol Officer Edward Thomas Richard Landers | Barnstable Police Department, Massachusetts
Barnstable Police Department, Massachusetts

Patrol Officer

Edward Thomas Richard Landers

Barnstable Police Department, Massachusetts

End of Watch: Wednesday, October 17, 1984

Biographical Info

Age: 50
Tour of Duty: 24 years
Badge Number: 12

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Heart attack
Date of Incident: October 17, 1984
Weapon Used: Person
Suspect Info: Not available

Patrol Officer Edward Landers suffered a fatal heart attack while struggling with a subject at the scene of a domestic violence call.

The man resisted and a struggle ensued as Officer Landers attempted to arrest him. Officer Landers collapsed as he attempted to place the man into handcuffs. He was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Officer Landers had served with the Barnstable Police Department for 24 years. He is survived by his wife and two children.