A Slidell police officer died Sunday afternoon after suffering a heart attack while on duty.
The department identified the officer as Officer Theresa Simon. “This afternoon, Officer Simon was on-duty and suffered, presumably, a massive heart attack. She was rushed to Slidell Memorial Hospital where all possible lifesaving
measures were attempted. Officer Simon passed away as a result of her medical emergency,” the department said in an issued statement.
According to the department, Officer Simon graduated from Southeastern Louisiana University and earned her degree in Criminal Justice. She began her career with the Slidell Police Department in 2002. Over her career, Officer Simon has been a
patrol officer, detective, academy instructor, and field training officer. Most recently, the department said Officer Simon was assigned as a School Resource Officer at Little Oak Middle School. Just this past week, Officer Simon passed her promotional exam for sergeant, according to the police department’s statement.
“This is a big loss to our law enforcement family and citizens of Slidell. Officer Simon served and protected this city for over a decade and touched the lives of many. She is married to current Slidell Police Lieutenant Kevin Simon and has two loving sons, ages 2 and 10. Please keep the Simon family in your thoughts and prayers as this will be a very difficult time for them, as well as all of us here at the Slidell Police Department,” Slidell police Chief Randy Fandal said in an issued statement.
Service and funeral arrangements will be announced later this week.
