Arizona Police Officer dies of heart attack after foot pursuit

[KevDen2005]

Police Officer Paul Lazinsky suffered a fatal heart attack while involved in a foot pursuit of a wanted juvenile in the area of Grand Avenue and Greenway Road.

Officer Lazinsky suffered a medical emergency and collapsed during the pursuit. Other officers immediately provided medical aid but he passed away a short time later. The subject he was chasing was apprehended.

Officer Lazinsky was a U.S. Army veteran and had served with the El Mirage Police Department for 17 years. He is survived by his wife, three children, mother, and two siblings.

https://www.odmp.org/officer/23467-police-officer-paul-lazinsky

[Lex_Luthor]

RIP Sir. Damn those foot pursuits...

[TheGrey]

RIP, Officer Lazinsky. My heart goes out to his family- especially so soon before Christmas.

[Ronin13]

RIP, so sad. I hate seeing these. And chasing a juvenile- I feel like the youth today are becoming less and less respectful of authority.