CBP Officer Dies of Heart Attack During Training

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Officer John Zykas
United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - Office of Field Operations
U.S. Government
End of Watch: Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Biographical Info
Age: Not available
Tour of Duty: 15 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Date of Incident: Thursday, September 2, 2010
Incident Location: California
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Officer John Zykas suffered a fatal heart attack while participating in a departmental training course while assigned to the Otay Mesa Port of Entry. He was transported to a local hospital where he underwent major surgery. He remained hospitalized until passing away six days later.

Officer Zykas was a U.S. Navy veteran and had served with the Office of Field Operations and legacy Customs Service for 15 years. He is survived by his wife and two sons.

Agency Contact Information
United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - Office of Field Operations
1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Room 3.4A
Washington, DC 20229

Phone: (202) 344-1770

Please contact the United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - Office of Field Operations for funeral arrangements or for survivor benefit fund information.

FROM: The Officer Down Memorial Page, Inc. (ODMP)



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