Ark. Corrections Officer Dies after On-Duty 'Medical Incident'

Arkansas Department of Corrections Sgt. Fredrick Coleman was responding to an assistance call at the Cummins Unit in Lincoln County when he collapsed and struck his head on the floor.

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Joe Vince

Oct. 24, 2025

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Arkansas Department of Corrections Sgt. Fredrick Coleman died July 31 after collapsing during an all-code assistance call at the Cummins Unit in Lincoln County.
Coleman struck his head when he fell and was later pronounced dead at the hospital.
With the department since 2010, he was honored in 2022 with the Director’s Outstanding Service Award for his work at the Cummins Unit.

Arkansas Department of Corrections Sgt. Fredrick Coleman was responding to an assistance call at the Cummins Unit in Lincoln County when he collapsed and struck his head on the floor.

An Arkansas Department of Corrections officer died after suffering an on-duty medical emergency in July.

Sgt. Fredrick Coleman suffered a "medical incident" that led to his death while working at the Cummins Unit in Lincoln County on July 31, a department spokesperson told KARK-TV. According to the Officer Down Memorial Page, Coleman was helping another officer in the detention center's Cummins Unit during an all-code assistance call when he collapsed and struck his head on the floor.

Coleman was rushed to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Coleman joined the department of corrections in 2010, according to his obituary. In 2022, he received the Director's Outstanding Service Award "for his valuable contributions at the Cummins Unit."

"Fredrick's life reflected strength, independence, and unwavering commitment," his obituary stated. "He was a man known for his hard work, deep respect for others, and a love for family that was evident in every role he fulfilled-husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend."

Coleman is survived by his wife, six children and two grandchildren.

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Joe Vince

Joining Endeavor Business Media in 2018, Joe has worked on the company's city services publications. He began working at OFFICER.com as the assistant editor. Before starting at Endeavor, Joe had worked for a variety of print and online news outlets, including the Indianapolis Star, the South Bend Tribune, Reddit and Patch.com.