Correctional Officer Tracy Hardin-NV Department of Corrections

[Traditionalist]

Correctional Officer Tracy Hardin
Nevada Department of Corrections, Nevada
EOW: Friday, January 20, 2012


Bio & Incident Details
Age: Not available
Tour: Not available
Badge # Not available
Cause: Heart attack
Incident Date: Friday, December 23, 2011
Weapon: Person
Suspect: Not available
Correctional Officer Tracy Hardin died as the result of an injury suffered while struggling with an inmate at the High Desert State Prison.

Officer Hardin was speaking to the inmate about disciplinary issues when the inmate assaulted him. During the ensuing struggle Officer Hardin injured his ankle.

On January 20th, 2012, Officer Hardin was leaving the prison following his shift when he suddenly pulled into a pulloff outside of the employee parking lot. Seeing this, other officers immediately went to check on him and discovered he wasn't breathing. They immediately initiated CPR but were unable to revive him.

It was determined that a blood clot broke free from the injured ankle and caused him to suffer a fatal heart attack.

Officer Hardin had served with the Nevada Department of Corrections for five years.

RIP Officer Hardin

[Silentfaith]

Wow, truly sad... RIP

[IdahoPO]

That certainly sounds like an unusual way to go. But I think it illustrates how a line of duty death can take many forms, everything we do on the inside or the outside can be dangerous. My thoughts are with his family and department, RIP.

[Iowa #1603]

Wow.........................Rest in Peace

[steve354]

R.I.P. Officer Hardin.