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Police Officer Kenneth A. Koch | St. Louis County Police Department, Missouri
St. Louis County Police Department, Missouri

Police Officer

Kenneth A. Koch

St. Louis County Police Department, Missouri

End of Watch: Friday, October 26, 1984

Biographical Info

Age: 41
Tour of Duty: 18 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Heart attack
Date of Incident: October 26, 1984
Weapon Used: Person
Suspect Info: Arrested

Police Officer Kenneth Koch suffered a fatal heart attack during a foot pursuit of two suspects in the7500 block of Genesta Street, in Affton, at approximately 3:00 am.

He was responding to reports of several individuals breaking into cars. As he arrived he observed two men removing a stereo from a vehicle. The men ran toward River Des Peres Boulevard with Officer Koch in pursuit.

A witness who saw Officer Koch collapse called for assistance and he was transported to a local hospital.

One subject was arrested and charged with several charges related to the larceny.

Officer Koch had served with the St. Louis County Police Department for 18 years. He is survived by his wife and four children.