NAMPA — Nampa Mayor Rick Hogaboam died from a cardiac emergency he experienced during a Regional Town Hall in Eagle on Wednesday evening. He was 47 years old.
The Ada County Coroner has listed Hogaboam’s cause of death as cardiac tamponade. According to the National Institutes of Health, “cardiac tamponade is a medical emergency that takes place when abnormal amounts of fluid accumulate in the pericardial sac, compressing the heart and leading to a decrease in cardiac output and shock.” Typically, an electrocardiogram is required to identify the medical condition.
Neighborhood Reporter Sahana Patel was inside the public meeting when she saw Hogaboam collapse while speaking at around 6:45 p.m…