Firefighter Record
Firefighter Details
| Name | John Hurter |
| Agency | Chicago Fire Department |
| Rank | Firefighter |
| Type of Firefighter | Career |
| Age Range | [Unknown] |
| Sex | Male |
| Date of Birth | 0/0/0 |
| Date of Death | 4/1/1986 |
| Cause of Death | Stress/Overexertion |
| Nature of Death | Heart attack |
| Attribute of Death | [not applicable] |
| Type of Duty | Firehouse duties |
Incident Details
| Incident Name | N/A |
| Incident City | Chicago |
| Incident State | IL |
| Incident Date | 4/1/1986 |
| Incident Location | Firehouse |
| Incident Attribute | [Not applicable] |
Incident Summary
On April 1, 1986, John Hurter, a twenty-year veteran of the Chicago Fire Department, suffered a heart attack while on duty at the department’s 4th District headquarters on Chicago Avenue. Hurter died at West Suburban Hospital, and his funeral was held at St. Monica Catholic Church on Montclare Avenue.
Citation:
Obituary of John Hurter, Chicago Tribune, April 3, 1986.
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