Boca Raton Police Department, Florida
End of Watch Monday, May 19, 1975
Add to My HeroesWilliam L. Emerson
Lieutenant William Emerson suffered a fatal heart attack during a SWAT training exercise.
The team had just completed a one mile run around the track at Florida Atlantic University when suddenly collapsed shortly before noon.
Lieutenant Emerson was a charter member and past president of the Fraternal Order of Police, Boca Raton Lodge 35.
Bio
- Age 51
- Tour 11 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Heart attack
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