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John Dale Leatham
Gender : Male
Age : 74
Race : White
Date : 05/17/2024
Location : Flatrock Training Center, 23600 East 128th Avenue
City : Commerce City
County : Adams
State : Colorado
Agency : United States Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations
Cause of Death : Medical Emergency
Event : Heart attack on the job
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 05/17/2024, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officer John Dale Leatham suffered a fatal heart attack while performing required training at the Flatrock Training Center at 23600 East 128th Avenue in Commerce City, Adams County, Colorado. Leatham began his career with U.S. Customs and Border Protection on April 13, 1975 and served nearly half a century with the agency. Reports and memorials identify him as 74 at time of death. No weapon was involved.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.cbp.gov/about/in-memoriam/john-dale-leatham
https://www.odmp.org/officer/27319-officer-john-dale-leatham
https://www.bustardcares.com/obituaries/john-dale-leatham
https://www.dhs.gov/memoriam
https://www.hstoday.us/subject-matter-areas/border-security/cbp-honors-11-fallen-comrades-during-valor-memorial-ceremony/
