Pima County Sheriff's Department, Arizona
End of Watch Thursday, December 5, 2002
Add to My HeroesShannon Douglas Russell
Sergeant Shannon Russell suffered a fatal heart attack during physical training exercises at the department's training facility at 10001 South Rita Road.
Other officers performed CPR until he was transported to Kino Community Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Sergeant Russell had served with the Pima County Sheriff's Department for 12 years and was a member of the agency's Emergency Response Team. He is survived by his father.
He was posthumously promoted to Corrections Sergeant.
Bio
- Age 43
- Tour 12 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Heart attack
Most Recent Reflection
View all 65 ReflectionsSgt. Russell,
On today, the 20th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Pima County. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy. There is no tougher job in Law Enforcement then that of a Corrections Officer.
R.I.P.
USBP
Anonymous
United States Border Patrol
December 5, 2022
Recent LODD Deaths
Deputy Sheriff Caleb Conley
Scott County Sheriff's Office, KY
EOW: May 22, 2023
Sergeant Michael Kunovich
St. Johns County Sheriff's Office, FL
EOW: May 19, 2023
Deputy Sheriff Brett Harris
Riverside County Sheriff's Department, CA
EOW: May 13, 2023
Sergeant Joshua Lee Clouse
Cameron Police Department, TX
EOW: May 11, 2023
Port Police Officer Kimberly Sickafoose
Alabama Port Authority Police, AL
EOW: May 11, 2023
Police Officer Aréanah M. Preston
Chicago Police Department, IL
EOW: May 6, 2023
Detective Jacob Beu
Rutherford County Sheriff's Office, TN
EOW: May 7, 2023
Police Officer Robert Shisler
Deptford Township Police Department, NJ
EOW: May 7, 2023
Deputy Sheriff Kaitie Leising
St. Croix County Sheriff's Office, WI
EOW: May 6, 2023