Police Officer Robert E. Fitzpatrick, Miami Beach Police Department, Florida

Police Officer Robert E. Fitzpatrick

Miami Beach Police Department, Florida

End of Watch Wednesday, April 3, 1985

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Robert E. Fitzpatrick

Police Officer Robert Fitzpatrick died after getting a blood clot as a result of a SWAT training accident in which he hurt his knee on October 25th, 1984.

He underwent surgery for the injury on March 13th, 1985, The blood clot traveled from his knee to his heart.

Officer Fitzpatrick was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War and had served with the Miami Beach Police Department for 14 years. He was survived by his wife and son.

Bio

Age 37
Tour 14 years
Badge Not available
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Incident Details

Cause Duty related illness
Incident Date Thursday, October 25, 1984

swat, training

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