By Corrections1 Staff
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A Florida corrections officer is fighting for his life after suffering a heart attack while training for a charity boxing match.
WJXT reports that 40-year-old Orange County Sgt. Jerry Haddock was on life support Tuesday after collapsing following a training session. Haddock was training for a charity boxing match called Guns N’ Hoses, which features officers fighting against firefighters.
On Monday, Haddock had just finished his workout in Jacksonville, Florida when he collapsed near his car. Two trainers performed CPR on the officer before rushing him to the hospital, where he remained unresponsive.
Haddock’s wife said the CO had a clean bill of health during a recent checkup.
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“I mean, this is our worst nightmare. Something happening to one of our fighters,” said David Stevens, founder and promoter of Guns N’ Hoses. “We try to take every safety precaution possible. And our hearts are just broken right now, and praying for Jerry and his family.”
Police union members are helping take care of Haddock’s family, giving them food and a hotel room, as the officer continues to fight for his life.
“We loved having him as pasty of the event. He came all the way from Orlando and it showed you his commitment. Not only did he love to box, he knew what it was for. He did this on his own time, came up here and trained, used his own gas money and everything else,” Stevens said. “He’s a fighter. He seriously is a fighter.”