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NY cop dies of heart attack during search for grow operation

Eric Meier was hiking in a rugged, remote area searching for a marijuana grow operation when he fell ill

Duty Death: Eric Meier - [Crawford]

End of Service: 17/09/2015

By Police1 Staff

CRAWFORD, N.Y. — A sergeant with the Crawford Police Department in New York died Thursday after suffering a heart attack.

ODMP reports 51-year-old Eric Meier was hiking in a rugged, remote area searching for a marijuana grow operation when he fell ill.

Meier was transported to a local hospital and pronounced dead.

The 25-year veteran officer is survived by his wife and two sons, according to the report.