Incident
Patrolman Ergen suffered a fatal heart attack after chasing a suspect four blocks. Patrolman Ergan spotted the suspect, who had stolen a suit from a dry cleaners truck, and gave chase. Patrolman Ergan apprehended the suspect after a four-block chase, but then collapsed and died as a result of a heart attack. Patrolman Ergen had served with the New York City Police Department for 35 years and was survived by his wife and son. He was assigned to the 79th Precinct.
Survivors
Patrolman Ergen had served with the New York City Police Department for 35 years and was survived by his wife and son.
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35 years. You could have gone home.
Patrolman Ergen gave the New York City Police Department 35 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Ergen.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
New York City Police Department has lost 1,216 officers; 44 of them lost to cardiac events.
Henry is one of 99 officers lost to cardiac events in NY, 4.7% of the 2,126 remembered there.
Henry is one of 1,304 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,543 remembered there.
Henry is one of 1,306 officers lost to cardiac events worldwide, 3.9% of the 33,910 remembered here.
33,910 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1953, 2 officers at New York City Police Department were lost to cardiac events, the 4th heaviest of 32 years on record. The heaviest was 1968, with 4.
In 1953, 3 officers in NY were lost to cardiac events, the 4th heaviest of 56 years on record. The heaviest was 1969, with 6.
In 1953, 10 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 61st heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 1953, 10 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 61st heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Henry was 59. Of the 36 lost to cardiac events at New York City Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 35.8 and 47.3; the middle age was 43. Henry had served 35 years; the middle length of service was 13 years.
Henry was 59. Of the 89 lost to cardiac events in NY whose age is recorded, half were between 38 and 53; the middle age was 45. Henry had served 35 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Henry was 59. Of the 1,246 lost to cardiac events in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 43 and 55; the middle age was 48. Henry had served 35 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Henry was 59. Of the 1,248 lost to cardiac events worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 43 and 55; the middle age was 48. Henry had served 35 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
August holds 9.1% of these deaths at New York City Police Department; January holds the most, 15.9%. Tuesdays: 18.2%.
August holds 9.1% of these deaths in NY; January holds the most, 13.1%. Tuesdays: 16.2%.
August holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.5%. Tuesdays: 14%.
August holds 8% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Tuesdays: 13.9%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 3.6% of all 1,216 deaths at New York City Police Department, the 4th most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 4.7% of all 2,126 deaths in NY, the 4th most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 4.7% of all 27,543 deaths in the United States, the 4th most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 3.9% of all 33,910 deaths worldwide, the 4th most common cause.
His people
New York City Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, Henry among them.
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John J. Sherman Sep 1, 1891
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Robert Nichol May 1, 1892
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John J. Carey Nov 3, 1892
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Thomas Gleason Sep 5, 1893
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John T. Delehanty Sep 25, 1895
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John F. Haughney Aug 10, 1896
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William M. Lynam Aug 11, 1896
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Edward M. Tein Aug 11, 1896
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Michael E. Keating
Aug 12, 1896
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James J. Rogers Aug 15, 1896
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George Meehan Aug 20, 1896
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Thomas R. McIntyre Sep 23, 1896
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Oscar Reinhardt Apr 24, 1897
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Frederick Smith Oct 26, 1897
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Simon McDonnell Dec 7, 1897
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Frederick H. Lincoln Jan 18, 1898
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August Schneider Aug 26, 1898
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Henry Buschmann Oct 8, 1898
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Thomas Meagher Apr 27, 1899
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Robert J. Thorpe Aug 13, 1900
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Charles L. Horn Oct 8, 1900
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William Baumeister
Nov 30, 1900
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Thomas J. Fitzpatrick Jan 31, 1901
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Edward J. Mullen
Jan 31, 1901
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John E. Hoey
Oct 4, 1901
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John J. Sheridan
Jul 16, 1902
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Dennis Shea Nov 4, 1902
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John T. Collins Jan 19, 1903
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Frank J. Redican Dec 6, 1903
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Peter MacDonald Feb 12, 1904
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Francis P. Crowe Mar 8, 1904
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Hugh J. Enright Mar 20, 1904
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Charles J. Cameron
Jul 17, 1904
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James D. O'Connell Sep 14, 1904
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Patrick K. Cushing
Oct 28, 1904
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John Kavanaugh Nov 10, 1904
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James W. Devens Nov 25, 1904
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Charles Matthews Dec 12, 1904
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Ira D. Kinne Jan 17, 1905
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John Eagan Jan 30, 1905
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George M. Yeager Jul 3, 1905
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William J. Hedeman
Jul 29, 1906
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George Drake Misick
Nov 3, 1906
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Thomas F. Gallagher Feb 8, 1907
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George M. Sechler
Apr 14, 1907
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Alfred A. Selleck Apr 16, 1907
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Eugene M. Sheehan Oct 22, 1907
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Edward J. Kavanagh Nov 14, 1907
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Robert J. Fitzgerald
Jan 11, 1908
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John J. Rhatigan
Jan 22, 1908
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John Loughman Jan 27, 1908
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John Bresnahan
Apr 8, 1908
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Charles A. Berberich Nov 15, 1908
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John B. Goldhammer
Feb 19, 1909
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Thomas Smith Feb 27, 1909
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Giuseppe Petrosino
Mar 12, 1909
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Artemus L. Fish
May 18, 1909
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John W. McCormick
Jul 9, 1910
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James J. Mangan
Oct 26, 1910
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Michael Lynch
Jul 1, 1911
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William H. Galbraith
Nov 8, 1911
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Thomas E. O'Connell
Jun 17, 1912
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Peter Fitzsimons Nov 1, 1912
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William B. Heaney
May 3, 1913
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Eugene Burns May 3, 1913
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Charles B. Teare
May 4, 1913
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Bernard O'Rourke
Aug 1, 1913
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Patrick Cotter
Aug 4, 1913
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Joseph H. McNierney
Oct 3, 1913
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Daniel Gibbons
Dec 19, 1913
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Edward Murtha
Feb 6, 1914
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Thomas Wynn
Mar 31, 1914
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Joseph Guarnieri
Apr 2, 1914
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Michael Kiley
May 4, 1914
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John Mee
Jul 15, 1914
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John E. Hodgins Oct 7, 1914
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Edmond Lehane Dec 15, 1914
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Rush A. Webster
Jun 20, 1915
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George Dapping
Sep 24, 1915
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Joseph M. Gaffney
Jan 11, 1916
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William McAuliffe
Mar 18, 1916
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Henry H. Schwarz
May 30, 1916
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Bryan L. O'Donnell
Jun 11, 1916
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Thomas F. J. O'Grady
Aug 24, 1916
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Hugh McKiernan
Dec 5, 1916
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Ralph E. Boyland Feb 21, 1917
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DeForest Fredenburg Mar 10, 1917
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John Lober
Mar 10, 1917
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Richard Swanton Mar 16, 1917
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Thomas H. Beresford
May 21, 1917
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Samuel T. Cunningham Jun 19, 1917
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John P. Flood
Jul 3, 1917
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Robert H. Holmes
Aug 6, 1917
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John J. Regan Aug 8, 1917
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Samuel Rosenfeld
Feb 13, 1918
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John J. Quinn Feb 16, 1918
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Joseph A. Nolan Jun 26, 1918
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William Barrett Aug 26, 1918
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Thomas A. Herbert
Aug 30, 1918
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Charles L. Bender Oct 1, 1918
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Andrew M. Mullen
Oct 3, 1918
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William W. Lewis Oct 4, 1918
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John Robert Vogel
Oct 7, 1918
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Edward Christian Devenport Oct 7, 1918
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Daniel Joseph McCormick Oct 7, 1918
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George Newton Relyea
Oct 10, 1918
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James Joseph Killen Oct 10, 1918
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Thomas O'Connell
Oct 10, 1918
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John F. O'Hara Oct 10, 1918
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John J. Gargan Oct 12, 1918
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Cornelius Cuttrell
Oct 13, 1918
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Lawrence Hennessey
Oct 13, 1918
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John Julius Fisher
Oct 14, 1918
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Abraham Blumenthal Oct 16, 1918
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Carl Wuestenhoefer
Oct 16, 1918
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Daniel A. McAllister
Oct 18, 1918
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John W. Price Oct 18, 1918
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Michael J. Morgan Oct 18, 1918
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Arthur Schultz Oct 18, 1918
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Giovanni B. Grieco Oct 19, 1918
Where
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