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Cleveland Officer Dies on Presidential Detail

Police Officer Marcia Figueroa Cleveland Police Department, Ohio End of Watch: Sunday, November 4, 2012 « The Munz ~~ Remembering the fallen


Police Officer Marcia Figueroa
Cleveland Police Department, Ohio
End of Watch: Sunday, November 4, 2012








Biographical Info


Age: 54
Tour of Duty: 14 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Duty related illness
Date of Incident: November 3, 2012
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Agency Contact Information

Chief of Police Michael McGrath
Cleveland Police Department
1300 Ontario Street
Cleveland, OH 44113
Phone: (216) 623-5000
Police Officer Marcia Figueroa died after suffering a medical emergency while assigned to a protective detail at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport for Air Force One and President Barack Obama during a campaign visit.
After collapsing, she was flown to University Hospital where she passed away the following day.
Officer Figueroa had served with the Cleveland Police Department for 14 years.
Patrol Officer Marcia Figueroa fell ill while on duty at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport on Saturday.
She was life-flighted to University Hospitals where she died the next day.
Figueroa had been part of the force for 14 years.
“We are truly saddened by her sudden passing.  Marcia will be missed.  All district flags will be flown at half-mast today in honor of her on duty death,” said Det. Jennifer Ciaccia, the public information officer for the Cleveland Division of Police, in an email.
Details on Figueroa’s illness were not provided.

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