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James R. Svec Jr.
Gender : Male
Age : 59
Race : White
Date : 12/08/2021
Location : Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital, 12251 South 80th Avenue
City : Palos Heights
County : Cook
State : Illinois
Agency : Chicago Police Department
Cause of Death : Job-Related Illness
Event : Duty-related COVID
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 11/14/2021, Police Officer James R. Svec Jr. fell ill while on duty with the Chicago Police Department and was placed on medical status after developing flu-like symptoms and later testing positive for COVID-19. His condition worsened and he was admitted to Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital at 12251 South 80th Avenue in Palos Heights with bilateral COVID pneumonia, where he remained until his death on 12/08/2021. The department classified his death as line-of-duty after determining he was exposed while interacting with the public during assigned duties.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.odmp.org/officer/26486-police-officer-james-svec
