Corporal Samuel J. Cheatham
End of Watch: Wed, Sep 23rd, 1959
Date of Incident: Wed, Sep 23rd, 1959
Cause of Death: Heart Attack
Service Time: 29 years
Age: 55
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
Incident
Corporal Cheatham suffered a fatal heart attack while on sick leave at home due to a previous heart attack he suffered while struggling with a suspect. The man he was attempting to arrest was resisting arrest.
Corporal Cheatham was assigned to the Carondelet District.
Information obtained from the Officer Down Memorial Page.
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St. Louis, Missouri 63103
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