Ohio Sheriff's Deputy Dies after Medical Emergency

An Ohio sheriff's deputy died last week after suffering a medical emergency at the police academy

Hamilton County Sheriff's Deputy Marcus Zeigler suffered the medical event while participating in police academy activities in Great Oaks, the Cincinnati Enquirer reports. Bystanders made efforts to save him, but they were unsuccessful.

No other details were released concerning the nature of the medical emergency or the police academy activities that Zeigler was participating in.

“Deputy Zeigler made a strong impression on us from the moment he started," Sheiff Charmaine McGuffey stated in a press release. "His smile is unforgettable. He was also known for loving his family and wanting to leave a legacy they could be proud of. And he did just that.”

Zeigler had been with the sheriff's office for nine months and was enrolled at the agency's Peace Officer Training Academy. He is survived by a wife and child.

"He was always happy and helpful; proud to be a deputy; and was also a well-known entrepreneur," the sheriff's office stated in a social media post.