E. Idaho police officer dies of apparent heart attack

SHELLEY, Idaho – An eastern Idaho police officer has died after suffering an apparent heart attack while responding to a disturbance.

Shelley Police Chief Rod Mohler said Sgt. Kent Swanson suffered the heart attack at about 10:30 p.m. Monday.

Mohler said Swanson was taken to Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center where he was pronounced dead.

Mohler said the police department is still looking into the death.

Authorities didn’t release Swanson’s age.