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Joseph G. Portaro *COP

Case # :437

Gender : Male

Age : 50

Race : White

Date : 02/13/2023

Location : West Virginia State Police Academy

City : Morgantown

County : Morgantown

State : West Virginia

Agency : West Virginia State Police

Officer(s) :

Cause of death : Medical Emergency

Event : Died from medical emergency during training exercise

Open records summary :

First Sergeant Joseph Portaro suffered a medical emergency while participating in a physical fitness run near the West Virginia State Police Academy, where he served as the Deputy Director of Training. He died in the hospital.

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First Sergeant Joseph Portaro suffered a medical emergency while participating in a physical fitness run near the West Virginia State Police Academy, where he served as the Deputy Director of Training. He died in the hospital.