Hutchinson County Sheriff's Office, Texas
End of Watch Sunday, March 29, 2020
Add to My HeroesKirk A. Coker
Sheriff Kirk Coker suffered a fatal heart attack shortly after responding to an unattended death near Fritch, Texas.
He had responded from his home to the scene of the death. While at the scene of the investigation he received numerous calls about gatherings in violations of the COVID-19 social distancing executive order. When cleared the death investigation and was en route to the scene of the reported gathering when he suffered a heart attack as he drove on State Highway 136, one mile east of Fritch. His vehicle left the roadway.
He was found by other deputies approximately two hours later.
Sheriff Coker had served with the Hutchinson County Sheriff's Office for 12-1/2 years and had served in law enforcement for 35 years. He is survived by his wife and three children.
Bio
- Age 57
- Tour 35 years
- Badge 801
Incident Details
- Cause Heart attack
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View all 88 ReflectionsPraying for your family, friends, colleagues, agencies during this very difficult time for them and all of us. Thank you for your service! We shall remember you with pride and admiration always! May God Bless the Blue!
“The peacemakers are blessed, for they will be called sons [children] of God.” [Matthew 5:9 HCSB];
“Those who mourn are blessed, for they will be comforted.” [Matthew 5:4 HCSB], and;
“No one has greater love than this, that someone would lay down his life for his friends.” [John 15:13 HCSB]
Depart in peace, Brother-in-Blue; in the name of God the Father who created you; in the name of Christ Jesus who redeemed you; in the name of the Holy Spirit who sanctifies you. May you rest in peace and dwell forever with the Lord. Amen.
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