Deputy Sheriff David Rancourt
Deputy Sheriff David Rancourt
Androscoggin County Sheriff's Office
Maine
End of Watch: Saturday, November 4, 2006
Biographical Info
Age: 40
Tour of Duty: 8 years
Badge Number: Not available
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Date of Incident: Saturday, November 4, 2006
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Deputy David Rancourt suffered a fatal heart attack while diving in the Androscoggin River. He was searching for evidence in a criminal case.
He resurfaced during the dive and indicated that he needed assistance. He was transported to Central Maine Medical Center where he was pronounced dead a short time later.
Deputy Rancourt was a US Army Reserve veteran of the Gulf War and the War on Terrorism. He had served with the Androscoggin County Sheriff's Office for 8 years and was a member of the agency's Dive Team and Hazardous Materials Response Team. He is survived by his expectant wife and young son.