NYPD Recruit Dies During Training in Extreme Heat

Officer Edgar Ordonez collapsed at a Bronx facility just days before his scheduled graduation.

Ordonez, 33, lost consciousness during a training exercise at Rodman's Neck firing range.
The incident occurred amid a severe heat advisory with temperatures feeling close to 100°F.
He was transported to Jacobi Medical Center where he was pronounced dead.
Authorities are investigating whether heat stroke or a heart attack caused his death.
Ordonez was remembered by colleagues as a dedicated and positive individual.