CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — Charleston Mayor Amy Schuler Goodwin revealed Tuesday that Charleston City firefighter and medic Jason Cuffee may have died of an accidental overdose.
Cuffee, a five year member of the department, died while on duty Monday, July 20 after suffering what appeared to be a medical emergency. His death was discovered when he failed to respond to an alarm.
He was buried July 24 with a memorial service in the Charleston Convention Center attended by hundreds of firefighters from around the region.
Goodwin, speaking at an afternoon news conference said “he saved lives.. and I hope people remember that.”
