Henderson County Sheriff's Office, Kentucky
End of Watch Monday, January 3, 2005
Add to My HeroesLarry Dale Cottingham
Sergeant Larry Cottingham suffered a fatal heart attack shortly after disarming a suicidal woman.
Sergeant Cottingham had responded to the scene, calmed and disarmed the woman, and then escorted her to the local emergency room.
Shortly after returning to the station, Sergeant Cottingham started to feel ill and called a fellow deputy who lived nearby to ask for assistance. The deputy responded to the station and immediately transported Sergeant Cottingham to the hospital. Doctors determined that he was too weak to undergo surgery. He remained in intensive care until passing away two days later.
Sergeant Cottingham was a US Army veteran of the Korean War. He had served with the Henderson County Sheriff's Office for 25 years. He is survived by his wife, three sons, two sisters, and two grandchildren.
Bio
- Age 64
- Tour 25 years
- Badge Not available
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Heart attack
- Incident Date Saturday, January 1, 2005
Most Recent Reflection
View all 56 ReflectionsSgt. Larry D. Cottingham*, Our losing You is as painful today as it was on January 2, 2005; over 20 years ago. I worked O/T that night backing you up and You backing me up on some crazy calls; house fire, domestic’s and out of control D.U.I. driver and you sent me home. Over & Over, I always wished I’d stayed out with You that night. Sarge I think about YOU often and always appreciate You and the great times and for the learning experiences with YOU!! You always been top Sargent with me over my entire career in Law Enforcement! Your sons and family are doing Great in Life and We All Miss You‼️. R.I.P. Bro and enjoy times with the Lord. ✝️
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