Police Officer Gerardo Silva, Redwood City Police Department, California

Police Officer Gerardo Silva

Redwood City Police Department, California

End of Watch Friday, January 20, 2017

Gerardo Silva

Police Officer Gerardo Silva suffered a fatal heart attack after responding to a call involving a violent mentally ill subject.

The subject had assaulted another officer two weeks earlier and had to be apprehended by a canine. When Officer Silva arrived on scene the subject acted in an aggressive nature towards him. Officer Silva was able to de-escalate the situation.

During Officer Silva's following shift he suddenly collapsed inside of the police station. Other officers performed CPR until he was transported to a local hospital where he passed away.

Officer Silva had served with the Redwood City Police Department for 18 years.

Bio

Age 57
Tour 18 years
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Heart attack

EDP

Most Recent Reflection

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Officer Silva,
On today, the first anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Redwood City. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

January 20, 2018