Chicago Police Officer Dies On Duty

Chicago Tribune :

A 25-year Chicago Police veteran was believed to have suffered a heart attack while on duty this morning and died after being taken to a downtown hospital, police said.

The officer, Preston Ross Jr., 48, was on-duty at the Grand Avenue stop of the CTA Blue Line when he suffered some sort of medical emergency about 9 a.m., according to Police News Affairs.

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Comments

[bmitche]

01:51 PM on 02/28/2012

Peace to the family.

[Dimplezzz2002]

12:15 PM on 02/27/2012

Death is always hard but it is especially hard when it is unexpected. My condolences to those Officer Ross loved and to those who loved him.

[mratcheson]

02:47 AM on 02/27/2012

Very sad. Thank you, Officer Preston, for your service. My dad died of a heart attack at 49, so maybe I understand a little of the shock and grief his family is experiencing now. My heart goes out to them.

[ChiGuy]

09:22 PM on 02/26/2012

Too soon.
Thank you for your many years of service to our city, Officer Ross.

Rest in peace.