Philadelphia police recruit returns to training after heart attack

Wednesday, March 27, 2019
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A Philadelphia Police recruit is back to training Wednesday after suffering a heart attack at the Police Academy earlier this year.

Recruit Officer Jose Melendez, lead his fellow recruits for a training run today.

Melendez collapsed back on January 4 while stretching before a run.
Philadelphia police recruit officer collapses, taken to hospital

Other recruits administered CPR and saved his life.

Thanks to them, and some good medical care, he's back and getting ready to protect and serve.
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