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Detective Lawrence McCormack suffered a fatal heart attack while arresting a suspect during an undercover vice operation on Dunn Road. He was transported to Christian Hospital Northeast where he passed away. Detective McCormack had served with the St. Louis County Police Department for 22 years and was assigned to the Division of Criminal Investigation.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, two daughters, son, stepson, five grandchildren, brother, and two sisters.
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22 years. You could have gone home.
Detective McCormack gave the St. Louis County Police Department 22 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Clayton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective McCormack.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
St. Louis County Police Department has lost 11 officers; 2 of them lost to cardiac events.
Lawrence is one of 32 officers lost to cardiac events in MO, 3.9% of the 829 remembered there.
Lawrence is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Lawrence is one of 1,309 officers lost to cardiac events worldwide, 3.8% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1989, 2 officers in MO were lost to cardiac events, the 3rd heaviest of 23 years on record. The heaviest was 2007, with 3.
In 1989, 16 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 24th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 1989, 16 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 24th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Lawrence was 50. Of the 30 lost to cardiac events in MO whose age is recorded, half were between 48.5 and 65; the middle age was 56. Lawrence had served 22 years; the middle length of service was 18 years.
Lawrence was 50. 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. Lawrence had served 22 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Lawrence was 50. 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. Lawrence had served 22 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
April holds 12.5% of these deaths in MO; February holds the most, 18.8%. Fridays: 15.6%.
April holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Fridays: 15.8%.
April holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.8%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 18.2% of all 11 deaths at St. Louis County Police Department, the 3rd most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 100% of these deaths.
Cardiac deaths account for 3.9% of all 829 deaths in MO, the 3rd most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 25% of these deaths.
Cardiac deaths account for 4.7% of all 27,551 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 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 4th most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 16% of these deaths.
His people
St. Louis County Police Department has 11 officers remembered here, Lawrence among them.
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Wayne Bradford McClelland
Apr 17, 1975
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James R. Reifschneider
Apr 30, 1977
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Robert T. Jordan
May 16, 1981
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Kenneth A. Koch
Oct 26, 1984
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Lawrence J. McCormack
Apr 14, 1989
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JoAnn Virginia Liscombe
Jan 14, 1991
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Willie Neal, Jr.
Jan 29, 1997
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Thomas G. Smith, Jr.
Dec 5, 1997
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Richard Eric Weinhold
Oct 31, 2000
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Blake Curtis Snyder
Oct 6, 2016
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Antonio Antoine Valentine, Sr.
Dec 1, 2021
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 50-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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