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Sergeant Howard suffered a fatal heart attack while attempting to arrest a man for being drunk in public and disturbing the peace in the 100 block of 6th Street. Sergeant Howard was a U.S. Army veteran and had served with the agency for 12 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, three daughters, two grandchildren, mother, and five brothers.
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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.
Sergeant Howard gave the Monroe Police Department 12 years.
Thank you for your service to the Monroe community, and 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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Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Ocie Desay Howard served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Monroe Police Department has lost 7 officers; 1 of them lost to cardiac events.
Ocie is one of 21 officers lost to cardiac events in LA, 3.5% of the 595 remembered there.
Ocie is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Ocie 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 1961, 1 officer in LA was lost to cardiac events, the 4th heaviest of 18 years on record. The heaviest was 1989, with 2.
In 1961, 12 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 49th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 1961, 12 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 49th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Ocie was 47. Of the 18 lost to cardiac events in LA whose age is recorded, half were between 44.5 and 49.8; the middle age was 47. Ocie had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 14 years.
Ocie was 47. 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. Ocie had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Ocie was 47. 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. Ocie had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
April holds 9.5% of these deaths in LA; January holds the most, 19%. Mondays: 19%.
April holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Mondays: 12.9%.
April holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 14.3% of all 7 deaths at Monroe Police Department, the 3rd most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 100% of these deaths.
Cardiac deaths account for 3.5% of all 595 deaths in LA, the 4th most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 9.5% of these deaths.
Cardiac deaths account for 4.7% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 4th most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 16.1% of these deaths.
Cardiac deaths account for 3.8% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 4th most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 16% of these deaths.
His people
Monroe Police Department has 7 officers remembered here, Ocie among them.
Where
Military Service
Ocie Desay Howard served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 4-W
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