TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - A Smith County Sheriff's Office deputy died Tuesday afternoon after collapsing at the sheriff's office building in Tyler, authorities said.

Deputy Gerald Rhey Atchison Jr., 53, was on duty at the Smith County Sheriff's Office when he collapsed around 2:00 p.m., according to the sheriff's office.

Deputy Gerald Atchison(Smith County Sheriff's Office)The sheriff's office said other law enforcement personnel at the scene responded immediately and began CPR.