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Kevin Linn Palmer
Incident
Assistant Chief Kevin Palmer suffered a fatal heart attack after completing a mandatory physical fitness test at 4301 City Point Drive in North Richland Hills on April 30, 2024.
After collapsing, resuscitation efforts were immediately administered. He was transferred to Medical City North Hills Hospital where he was unable to be revived. He remained on life support until his organs could be donated.
Assistant Chief Palmer was a United States Air Force veteran and served with the North Richland Hills Police Department for 20 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and two sons.
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Assistant Chief Palmer gave the North Richland Hills Police Department 20 years.
Thank you for your service to the North Richland Hills community. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Military Service
Kevin Linn Palmer served in the U.S. Air Force before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Kevin is the only officer of North Richland Hills Police Department remembered here.
Kevin is one of 88 officers lost to cardiac events in TX, 3.6% of the 2,423 remembered there.
Kevin is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Kevin is one of 1,309 officers lost to cardiac events worldwide, 3.8% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2024, 1 officer in TX was lost to cardiac events, the 24th heaviest of 53 years on record. The heaviest was 1978, with 4.
In 2024, 18 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 17th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 2024, 18 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 18th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Kevin was 44. Of the 84 lost to cardiac events in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 42.8 and 57; the middle age was 50. Kevin had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Kevin was 44. Of the 1,249 lost to cardiac events in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 43 and 55; the middle age was 48. Kevin had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Kevin was 44. Of the 1,251 lost to cardiac events worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 42.5 and 55; the middle age was 48. Kevin had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
May holds 11.4% of these deaths in TX; October holds the most, 12.5%. Wednesdays: 13.6%.
May holds 8.8% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
May holds 8.8% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at North Richland Hills Police Department.
Cardiac deaths account for 3.6% of all 2,423 deaths in TX, the 4th most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 4.7% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 4th most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 3.8% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 4th most common cause.
Where
Military Service
Kevin Linn Palmer served in the U.S. Air Force before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 24-ET
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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