Patrolman

Alexander C. Stutt

Cardiac
End of Watch June 9, 1939
Age 37
Tour of Duty 12 yrs
Badge 15164
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Alexander Stutt suffered a fatal heart attack while he and other officers carried a refrigerator down a flight of stairs at 5115 13th Avenue in Brooklyn. A leak in the refrigerator had caused it to leak toxic fumes and Patrolman Stutt responded with other members of the Emergency Services Unit to remove it. Patrolman Stutt had served with the New York City Police Department for 12 years and was assigned to Emergency Squad 12.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Stutt gave the New York City Police Department 12 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Stutt.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location New York, NY
Platform Identity nypd.newyork.ny.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch June 9, 1939
Tour of Duty 12 yrs
Age 37
Badge Number 15164
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Cardiac

The Sacrifice · Cardiac

Alexander 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 1939, 5 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 89th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Alexander was 37. 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. Alexander had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.

Age at death
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Age by years of service
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When

June holds 7.2% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Fridays: 15.8%.

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By day of the week
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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.

Every cause
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His people

New York City Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, Alexander among them.

Across the years
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Where

Patrolman Alexander C. Stutt

New York City Police Department · End of Watch June 9, 1939

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 23-W

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