Police Officer Sharon L. Higgins, Philadelphia Police Department, Pennsylvania

Police Officer Sharon L. Higgins

Philadelphia Police Department, Pennsylvania

End of Watch Sunday, August 16, 1987

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Sharon L. Higgins

Police Officer Sharon Higgins suffered a fatal heart attack inside her police car moments after clearing from a medical call at about 4:20 pm.

She had responded to assist a rescue squad on the third floor of a home in the 1000 block of Lawrence Way. Officer Higgins returned to her vehicle to clear herself from the call when she suffered a fatal heart attack inside her police vehicle with the rescue squad still on the scene. She was rushed to Albert Einstein Medical Center where she was pronounced dead at 5:35 pm.

Officer Higgins had served with the Philadelphia Police Department for 10 years. She was survived by her husband and 5-month-old son. Officer Higgins was assigned to the Third Police District.

Bio

Age 32
Tour 10 years
Badge 9377

Incident Details

Cause Heart attack

medical call

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Officer Higgins,
On today, the 38th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Philadelphia. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

August 16, 2025