Hero Down: Delmar PD Corporal Keith Heacook Beaten To Death On Disturbance Call
Delmar, DE – Delmar Police Department (DPD) Corporal Keith Heacook died in the line of duty on Wednesday after he was viciously attacked by a suspect while responding to a report of a disturbance on April 25.
The violent assault occurred at around 5:12 a.m. at the Yorkshire Estates community in the 11000-block of Buckingham Drive, after the DPD received a report that 30-year-old Randon Wilkerson was destroying objects and “fighting with other residents” inside the home, the Delaware State Police (DSP) said in a press release.
Shortly after the initial call came in, the DPD received a report from a neighbor across the street who said he and his wife had been attacked by a male suspect who then fled the scene, the DSP said.
following a brutal assault Sunday morning at the Yorkshire Estates community.
The attack left Heacook, who his sister said wanted to help people as an officer, with a significant head injury.
At 12:48 p.m. Wednesday, hospital officials in Baltimore pronounced him clinically deceased, though he is still on life support, Delmar Police Chief Ivan Barkley said in an evening news conference. Heacook s organs will be donated. I need you to know that even with his sacrifice, he’s still a hero for someone, Barkley said.
Funeral arrangements for Heacook will be made in the coming days.
The 22-year veteran of the department was found unconscious by a Delaware trooper and Wicomico County Sheriff s Office deputy after he responded to a fight-in-progress call at about 5:12 a.m. Sunday.
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A suspect in the attacks is in custody, the Delaware State Police said.
Delmar Police Corporal Keith Heacook, a 22-year-veteran, passed away due to injuries sustained, Delaware Governor John Carney and Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings said.
“This is heartbreaking news. The Delmar community and the entire State of Delaware lost a public servant today. Tracey and I are praying for Cpl. Heacook, his family, and all of his fellow law enforcement officers,” Governor Carney said.
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