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In the Line of Duty
Patrick Trout, 47 - Detroit, Michigan
1/5/2026
Patrick Trout Senior Firefighter Detroit Fire Department Detroit, Michigan Age: 47 Sex: Male Classification: Career Years of service: 12 Date of incident: Jan. 4, 2026 Date of death: Jan. 5, 2026 While on duty from January 4, 2026, through January 5, 2026, Senior Firefighter Patrick Trout responded with Squad 4 to multiple emergency incidents, including a working structure fire. While operating inside the structure during fire suppression activities under conditions of heavy smoke and limited visibility, debris struck Senior Firefighter Trout on the head. Despite the impact, he continued performing firefighting duties and completed the incident with his crew. After completing his shift, Senior Firefighter Trout returned home where he began experiencing severe headaches and head pain. Later that evening, his condition deteriorated, and emergency services were summoned to his home after he became unresponsive. Despite resuscitative efforts by responding police and fire personnel, Senior Firefighter Trout was pronounced deceased at the scene. The cause of death was determined to be a subarachnoid hemorrhage.