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Benefit for family of Chesapeake officer who died of heart attack

Officer John Eisel, who worked for the department since 2010, died from a heart attack on June 27, 2015.
Officer John Eisel, who worked for the department since 2010, died from a heart attack on Saturday.

CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WVEC) – A benefit will be held Thursday for the family of a Chesapeake police officer who died after having a heart attack.

Officer John Eisel, who'd worked for the department since 2010, was 27 years old. He passed away on June 27.

Police spokeswoman Kelly O'Sullivan. says Eisel was married and has a 3-year-old daughter and 7-month-old son.

Donations for the family are being accepted at Monarch Bank.

There's also a memorial fund benefit on July 16 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Chilled Ponds Ice Sports Complex on Stephanie Way. Make a cash donation for admission and skate rentals. All donations go to Officer Eisel's family.

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