JERRY DALE RIDGELL

Officer Rank: Deputy Sheriff
Memorial Panel: 6-E: 24
Department: Chicot County, Arkansas, S.O.
End of Watch: February 1, 2004
Cause: PHYS
Age: 50
Years of Service: 6
Description: Deputy Ridgell suffered a fatal heart attack shortly after responding to an officer needs assistance call. Deputy Ridgell was off duty when he was contacted by dispatch. The on-call deputy was holding a burglary suspect at gun point and needed assistance. Deputy Ridgell rushed to the scene and assisted with the arrest. Once the suspect was handcuffed, and placed in a jail, Deputy Ridgell returned home. While taking a bath, Deputy Ridgell collapsed. He was transported to a local hospital where he died shortly after arrival.
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