STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A 33-year-old NYPD probationary officer died during training exercises in the Bronx on Wednesday.
Edgar Ordonez, who was set to graduate from the Police Academy on Monday, suffered a medical episode around 11:25 a.m. according to multiple reports.
He was rushed from Rodman’s Neck — the site of an NYPD shooting range — to Jacobi Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead, the Daily News reported.
“Our brother Police Officer Edgar Ordonez was a beacon of joy and positive energy for his fellow recruits,’' said Police Benevolent Association President Patrick Hendry in a prepared statement. “He had the drive and determination necessary to become a New York City police officer, and he was just days away from hitting the streets and making a difference in protecting our city.
“From the moment a police officer is sworn into the Police Academy, they become part of our Blue Family. Now we must focus on being there for his family as they deal with this unimaginable loss,” he added.
A law enforcement source told NBC News that Ordonez, was on an “exertion course” when he became lightheaded and passed out. It is unknown if heat played a factor, the report said.