Community mourns Chesterfield firefighter recruit who died
By: WTVR CBS 6 Web Staff
Posted at 7:17 PM, Jul 10, 2021
and last updated 2021-07-10 19:53:05-04
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. A Celebration of Life service was held Saturday for the Chesterfield firefighter recruit who died last weekend after he suffered a medical emergency during physical training exercises.
Twenty-six-year-old Tyvaughn Eldridge, of Richmond, was surrounded by his Chesterfield Fire and EMS team members and family when he passed away just before 6:45 a.m. Saturday, July 3, Chesterfield Fire and EMS officials said.
Chief Edward L. Senter Jr. said the department was heartbroken by this sudden loss of an amazing young man.