Sergeant Douglas Duane Springer, Coldwater Police Department, Ohio

Sergeant Douglas Duane Springer

Coldwater Police Department, Ohio

End of Watch Thursday, August 1, 1996

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Douglas Duane Springer

Sergeant Springer suffered a fatal heart attack following a struggle to take a mentally deranged suspect into protective custody. Sergeant Springer and another officer were trying to transport the civilian to the Van Wert Mental Health Facility when the person became ill.

Sergeant Springer and the other officer struggled to put the civilian into the patrol car when Sergeant Springer started having chest pains. He was transported to Van Wert County Hospital where he had a massive heart attack from which he did not recover.

Sergeant Springer had been with the Coldwater Police Department for 20 years. He is survived by his daughter and son.

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Age 48
Tour 20 years
Badge 2101

Incident Details

Cause Heart attack
Incident Date Wednesday, July 31, 1996

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NEVER FORGET! On behalf of the Ohio Attorneys General Bureau of Criminal Identification & Investigation, we honor the dedicated service and ultimate sacrifice of Sergeant Douglas Duane Springer of the Coldwater Police Department, Ohio and the additional 69 American Peace Officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice on this date in history.

Superintendent Joe Morbitzer
Ohio Attorney General, Bureau of Criminal Investigation

August 1, 2023