ABC cadet dies at Ben Clark Public Safety Training Center

The Riverside County Sheriff's Department announced a recruit at the Ben Clark Public Safety Training Center in Riverside became ill and died on Tuesday morning.

According to a news release by the Sheriff's Department, the recruit became ill at around 7 a.m. prompting staff to call for an ambulance. The recruit lost consciousness upon the arrival of paramedics. Life-saving measures were performed and the recruit was transported to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

There are very little details on the incident, but authorities confirmed the recruit was assigned to the academy by an agency contracting
with the Sheriff's Department for use of the facility.

The Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control later confirmed the recruit was ABC agent Cecil Kidd, 26, of Moreno Valley.

"Agent Kidd will be remembered by his colleagues for his caring nature, bright smile, and delightful personality. ABC is heartbroken over the passing of Agent Kidd, and the flags at ABC Headquarters are at half-staff to honor him," reads by a statement by ABC.

The circumstances of Kidd's death are still pending, according to ABC.

Stay with News Channel 3 for any updates.