Rare Cause of Death Revealed for Newly Elected Mayor who Collapsed during Town Hall Meeting

A newly elected Idaho mayor was killed by a rare cardiac complication he suffered during a town hall meeting, the coroner confirmed Thursday.

City of Nampa Mayor Rick Hogaboam, 47, collapsed mid-speech during the Treasure Valley Partnership in Eagle on Wednesday evening.

Eagle Mayor Brad Pike, a former firefighter, was the first to attempt CPR. A coalition of cops, fire crew and medics rushed to unsuccessfully treat Hogaboam. He died at the scene.

His death was caused by a cardiac tamponade, the Ada County coroner said.

The complication, typically found in two out of every 10,000 people, is the buildup of blood or fluid around the heart that prevents the muscles from pumping blood properly, according to the Cleveland Clinic. (Read more from “Rare cause of death revealed for newly elected mayor who collapsed during town hall meeting” HERE)