Patrick Dupree Bio - Patrick Dupree Wiki
Patrick Dupree was a Georgia State Patrol cadet who dreamt of becoming a state trooper died while training for the job last week, a report said.
He collapsed after performing an exercise with other cadets at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center Thursday, Fox5 Atlanta reported, citing the Georgia Department of Public Safety.
Patrick Dupree Age
He was 36 years old.
A Cadet Dies During Training Exercise
Dupree, a married father of three, reportedly suffered a medical emergency and was rushed to an area hospital, but couldn’t be saved,
His wife, Shanna Dupree, told Fox5 that her husband spent his last breath doing what he loved and if still alive, he wouldn’t have it any other way.
“Last month, he told me, ‘If I go out, I want to go out doing what I love,'” she said. “He was at that trooper training, doing what he loved, reaching for his goals. I’m proud of him.”
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He began his career in law enforcement at the Cave Spring Police Department and then joined the Euharlee Police Department for six years, according to Fox5.
Before working as an officer, Dupree played semi-pro football after standing out on his high school team. He continued to play the game after taking on the responsibilities of the badge.
“He said enforcement reminds me of a football team, that’s what he said,” Shanna Dupree said. “He felt like, when we’re a team, we gotta go out there and help and save the community.”