St. Paul cop died of heart attack complications
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — St. Paul police say a 30-year-old officer who twice received the department's Life Saving Award died of complications a heart attack.
Officer Josh Lynaugh died early Saturday after he suffered the heart attack more than a week earlier during a foot pursuit.
According to a police statement, Lynaugh and his partner saw a male acting suspiciously, possibly hiding, but when they turned their squad around he ran away.
The five-year veteran along with a police dog and its handler found the teen, who was issued a juvenile citation for fleeing on foot and for violating curfew.
Police say Lynaugh became ill after the teen was discovered and paramedics were called and he was taken to a hospital.
He had earned 16 commendations and letters of recognition.
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