Edward J. Flynn
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Police Officer

Edward J. Flynn

Philadelphia Police Department — Philadelphia, PA
Cardiac
End of Watch August 16, 1956
Age 48
Tour of Duty 12 yrs
Badge 1682
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Gender Male

Incident

Officer Flynn died of a heart attack after being kicked in the chest while trying to subdue a drunk at 60th and Vine streets. He collapsed and died in old Misericordia Hospital. He was a 12-year veteran of the force.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Flynn gave the Philadelphia Police Department 12 years.
Thank you for your service to the Philadelphia community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Flynn.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA
Platform Identity ppd.philadelphia.pa.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch August 16, 1956
Tour of Duty 12 yrs
Age 48
Badge Number 1682
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Cardiac

The Sacrifice · Cardiac

Edward is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1956, 13 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 43rd heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Edward was 48. 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. Edward had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.

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When

August holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Thursdays: 14.5%.

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How

Cardiac deaths account for 4.7% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 4th most common cause.

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His people

Philadelphia Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, Edward among them.

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Where

Police Officer Edward J. Flynn

Philadelphia Police Department · End of Watch August 16, 1956

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 36-W

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