Metro-Dade Police Department, Florida
End of Watch Tuesday, July 24, 1979
Add to My HeroesWilliam Franklin Askew
Police Officer William Askew suffered a fatal heart attack while struggling with a juvenile suspect following a vehicle pursuit and foot pursuit.
The pursuit started after he attempted to stop a stolen vehicle with two juvenile occupants. He pursued the vehicle for 33 blocks until it crashed in the area of 8741 SW 86th Street. He then pursued one of the subjects on foot and captured him after a brief struggle. He returned the boy to his cruiser when he suddenly collapsed.
The juvenile was charged with third-degree murder as a result of Officer Askew's death.
Bio
- Age 32
- Tour 4 years
- Badge 1805
Incident Details
- Cause Heart attack
- Weapon Person
- Offender Charged with murder
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