Des Moines Police Department, Iowa
End of Watch Thursday, February 21, 2008
Add to My HeroesRoger Ray Hildreth
Police Officer Roger Hildreth suffered a fatal heart attack while running on a treadmill in the department's gym.
He had just completed responses to a burglary in progress call and a call involving two dogs loose in a neighborhood before collapsing.
Officer Hildreth was a U.S. Navy veteran and had served with the Des Moines Police Department for 18 years. He is survived by his wife and two children.
Bio
- Age 48
- Tour 18 years
- Badge 408
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Heart attack
- Weapon Not available
- Offender Not available
Most Recent Reflection
View all 14 ReflectionsRoger,
Here's to the many nights of chasing bad guys and the many beers we tossed back laughing about it afterwards. You loved the job and your many friends loved you.
It's been a while since you've passed but the memories are fond and still very fresh.
Never forgotten my friend!
Senior Police officer Partner Friend
Des Moines Police Department
April 14, 2017
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