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Kansas City, Kan., firefighter found dead in bed at his station

Kansas City, Kan., firefighter and paramedic Jason Garrett
Kansas City, Kan., firefighter and paramedic Jason Garrett Kansas City, Kan., Fire Department

A Kansas City, Kan., firefighter and paramedic was found dead in his bed Tuesday morning at the Fire Station 19 at 80th Terrace and State Avenue, the fire department announced.

Jason Garrett was 46 years old and had been with the Kansas City, Kan., Fire Department for five-and-a-half-years. The death is under investigation, but it is believed he died of natural causes.

Matt Campbell: 816-234-4902, @MattCampbellKC

This story was originally published December 26, 2017 at 12:30 PM with the headline "Kansas City, Kan., firefighter found dead in bed at his station."

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