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Chief of Police Donald E. Rhodes | Quapaw Police Department, Oklahoma
Quapaw Police Department, Oklahoma

Chief of Police

Donald E. Rhodes

Quapaw Police Department, Oklahoma

End of Watch: Saturday, October 28, 1995

Biographical Info

Age: 43
Tour of Duty: 1 year
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Heart attack
Date of Incident: October 28, 1995
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Chief Donald Rhodes suffered a fatal heart attack after pursuing a dangerous driver.

Chief Rhodes was at the scene of an accident when a truck approached and screeched its tires. Fearing the suspect may have been intoxicated, Chief Rhodes gave pursuit and was able to arrest the suspect. Shortly afterward, he suffered a heart attack and was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Chief Rhodes had been with the Quapaw Police Department for one year. He is survived by his two children.