St. Paul cop died of heart attack complications - KTTC Rochester, Austin, Mason City News, Weather and Sports

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) -- St. Paul police say a 30-year-old officer who twice received the department's Life Saving Award died of complications a heart attack.

Officer Josh Lynaugh died early Saturday after he suffered the heart attack more than a week earlier during a foot pursuit.

According to a police statement, Lynaugh and his partner saw a male acting suspiciously, possibly hiding, but when they turned their squad around he ran away.

The five-year veteran along with a police dog and its handler found the teen, who was issued a juvenile citation for fleeing on foot and for violating curfew.

Police say Lynaugh became ill after the teen was discovered and paramedics were called and he was taken to a hospital.

He had earned 16 commendations and letters of recognition.