In a sorrowful social media announcement, the St. Clair County Sheriff's Department in Belleville, Illinois, reported the loss of one of their own, Deputy Sheriff Lamont Reid, who succumbed to a fatal heart attack after responding to a call. According to the St. Clair County Sheriff's Department's  post, Reid had been part of a team assisting in the search for a suicidal individual, a task consummate with the daily risks and emotional tolls our law enforcers routinely face.

The post outlines the timeline of the tragic event, with Deputy Reid collapsing around 2:45 pm during a shift meeting, not long after the search. This sequence of events underscores the unpredictable nature of law enforcement duties, where officers often transition quickly from high-stress situations to routine administrative gatherings, and the strains of such work can sometimes culminate in unforeseen personal costs, such as the ultimate one paid by Deputy Sheriff Reid. The first responders' commitment to service is often balanced on a knife-edge with their well-being, some paying the ultimate price which Reid's untimely death sadly reflects.

Transported swiftly to Kenneth Hall Regional Hospital, efforts to save Deputy Reid proved unavailing as he was pronounced dead a short time after his arrival. The close-knit community of St. Clair County, along with the extended family of law enforcement officials statewide, marked by the Illinois Chapter of Concerns of Police Survivors, grieves the passing of Deputy Reid, acknowledging the void left behind in professional circles and beyond.