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Ala. officer dies during training run

Veteran officer died on duty Monday after collapsing

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Duty Death: Jeff Garrett - [Dothan]

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By Police1 Staff

DOTHAN, Ala. — A veteran officer with the Dothan Police Department died on duty Monday after collapsing during a training run.

According to the Dothan Eagle, Sgt. Jeffrey W. Garrett was running on a trail with a group of other officers when he collapsed and experienced pain in his side.

He was rushed to a local hospital where he later died of a heart attack.

Garrett had served with the department for over 20 years. He was 47 years old, according to Dothan First.