He was participating in a charity boxing event to benefit the families of fallen police & firefighters. Phoenix police officer Barry Scott, 22, died Wednesday afternoon at a Valley hospital after he collapsed following a boxing match last Friday night, (Sep. 12). Police say Scott had just fought in a boxing match against a firefighter in a charity event called "Guns and Hoses," pitting a police officer against a firefighter in the ring at Fort McDowell Casino.
Sgt. Andy Hill says Scott's match was stopped by the referee for unknown reasons, and Scott left the ring. A short time later, he was with his family when he collapsed and was rushed to the hospital. A statement from Phoenix police says Scott died Wednesday afternoon surrounded by friends and family.
Hill said it's not yet known whether Scott suffered any blows in the ring that might have caused an injury. Officer Scott served 18 months in Iraq with the Arizona Army National Guard before joining Phoenix police in May, 2007. He and his wife recently had a baby girl. Scott served in the Maryvale precinct.
Hill says it's ironic that the promoters of the boxing event chose as their beneficiary the 100 Club, which provides financial assistance to the families of police and firefighters who are injured or killed in the line of duty. However, he noted this was not a line-of-duty injury; Scott was off duty at the time.
In a statement, the 100 Club said it's "saddened by the injuries sustained by Officer Scott in the 'Guns & Hoses' Boxing Match." It added, "Our prayers are with the Scott family and we will provide support to the family as outlined in our programs and policies."
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