Denver firefighters suspended for getting living woman declared dead
A disciplinary letter obtained by The Denver Post says both were involved in a call seeking the declaration even though they hadn't seen her.
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A disciplinary letter obtained by The Denver Post says both were involved in a call seeking the declaration even though they hadn't seen her.
Lieutenant Patrick Lopez and Firefighter Marshall Henry were disciplined for having a doctor pronounce a woman dead despite not having assessed her themselves.
The incident dates back to June 24, when firefighter Marshall Henry was sent on a welfare check to a woman who hadn't been heard from in five days to assist the city's police department.
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