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In the Line of Duty
James "Jim" Cova, 54 - St. Louis, Missouri
7/9/2024
James "Jim" Cova Captain Affton Fire Protection District St. Louis, Missouri Age: 54 Sex: Male Classification: Career Years of service: 28 Date of incident: July 9, 2024 Date of death: July 9, 2024 On Tuesday July 9, 2024, Captain James “Jim” Cova was found unresponsive at the firehouse after responding to several emergency responses during his shift. Firefighters immediately performed CPR and he was then transported to the local hospital where he was pronounced deceased. The cause of death has yet to be determined.