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Tenn. deputy dies of heart attack

The deputy was with fellow officers working on a new physical fitness program at the time of his death

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Deputy Sheriff Tase Sturgill.

Humphreys County Sheriff’s Office via Facebook

Duty Death: Tase Sturgill - [Humphreys County]

End of Service: 30/06/2016

By Police1 Staff

WAVERLY, Tenn. — A deputy has passed away after suffering a heart attack during training.

According to ODMP, Deputy Sheriff Tase Sturgill was with fellow officers working on a new physical fitness program at the time of his death.

He was participating in a run at a local high school when he became ill and collapsed.

According to the Humphreys County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page, police and EMS were unable to revive him.

Sturgill was a 12-year veteran of the department. He is survived by his wife and four children.