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Tavares law enforcement recruit dies after medical emergency, police say

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Published  August 12, 2025 2:35pm EDT
Lake County
FOX 35 Orlando

The Brief

    • A 42-year-old law enforcement recruit died Monday night after suffering a medical emergency during his first training session at Lake Technical College’s Institute of Public Safety in Tavares.
    • The cause of death remains under investigation, authorities said.

ORLANDO, Fla. - A 42-year-old law enforcement recruit died Monday evening after suffering a medical emergency during the first night of training at the Florida Law Enforcement Academy, officials said.

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What we know:

According to the Tavares Police Department, Morlon Jenkins Jr. experienced the medical episode around 7:15 p.m. during a physical training session at the Institute of Public Safety, a campus of Lake Technical College. Instructors immediately called emergency services, and Jenkins was taken to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.

Lake Technical College officials said all academy participants are required to have medical clearance from a physician prior to enrollment and confirmed Jenkins had received that clearance. The cause of death remains under investigation by detectives in coordination with the Medical Examiner’s Office.

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What they're saying:

"This is a very sad day for all involved. Our sincerest sympathies are with his family, friends, and loved ones today," the college said in a statement.

The Source: The information in this article was sourced from a report shared by the Tavares Police Department.

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