Police Officer Roger Ray Hildreth, Des Moines Police Department, Iowa

Police Officer Roger Ray Hildreth

Des Moines Police Department, Iowa

End of Watch Thursday, February 21, 2008

Roger 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

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Roger,
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