PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Police Department suffered a double loss on Friday after two officers with a combined 39 years of service died in separate, nonviolent circumstances.
Officer Lynneice Hill, 44, of the 3rd Police District, died Friday night after experiencing what has been described as an apparent medical emergency, police officials said.
Also on Friday, Officer Kevin Whetstone of the 39th Police District, died of a heart attack in his home, according to a tweet from that district’s Twitter account. Neither his age nor length of service were provided. Police officials said Saturday afternoon only that “a 39th District officer passed away.”