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Police Officer Marion Reiff suffered a fatal heart attack shortly after struggling with a suspect at 3021 Olive Street in Saint Louis. Officer Reiff was off-duty in a local pet store buying a collar for the Florissant police canine when two employees informed him that a man was attempting to steal cash from the cash register. He and one of the employees began to struggle with the man, who then fled on foot. Officer Reiff pursued the man a short distance before collapsing. The suspect was never identified or apprehended. Officer Reiff was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and had served with the Florissant Police Department for two years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children.
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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.
Police Officer Reiff gave the Florissant Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Florissant 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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Incident Details
Military Service
Marion David Reiff served in the U.S. Marine Corps (1954â1958) before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Florissant Police Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to cardiac events.
Marion is one of 32 officers lost to cardiac events in MO, 3.9% of the 829 remembered there.
Marion is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Marion 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 1963, 1 officer in MO was lost to cardiac events, the 8th heaviest of 23 years on record. The heaviest was 2007, with 3.
In 1963, 20 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 10th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 1963, 20 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 10th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Marion was 33. 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. Marion had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 18 years.
Marion was 33. 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. Marion had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Marion was 33. 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. Marion had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
December holds 6.3% of these deaths in MO; February holds the most, 18.8%. Saturdays: 15.6%.
December holds 8.5% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Saturdays: 14.3%.
December holds 8.5% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Saturdays: 14.4%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Florissant Police Department, the 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 27,552 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
Florissant Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Marion among them.
Where
Military Service
Marion David Reiff served in the U.S. Marine Corps (1954–1958) before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 59-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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