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Orville M. Williams
Incident
School Safety Agent Orville Williams suffered a fatal heart attack after responding to a series of fights between students at a school.
Agent Williams and his partner broke up a fight when they were alerted to a second fight on the third floor of the building. After running up three flights of stairs, they were able to stop the second fight. Agent Williams collapsed as he escorted the students to the principal's office.
Agent Williams served with the New York City Police Department - Division of School Safety for two years. His brother survives him.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
School Safety Agent Williams gave the New York City Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, School Safety Agent Williams.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
New York City Police Department - Division of School Safety has lost 2 officers; 2 of them lost to cardiac events.
Orville is one of 102 officers lost to cardiac events in NY, 4.8% of the 2,132 remembered there.
Orville is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Orville is one of 1,309 officers lost to cardiac events worldwide, 3.8% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1999, 2 officers in NY were lost to cardiac events, the 9th heaviest of 57 years on record. The heaviest was 1969, with 6.
In 1999, 22 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 3rd heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 1999, 22 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 3rd heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Orville was 25. Of the 92 lost to cardiac events in NY whose age is recorded, half were between 37.8 and 51.5; the middle age was 45. Orville had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Orville was 25. 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. Orville had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Orville was 25. 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. Orville had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
November holds 6.9% of these deaths in NY; January holds the most, 13.7%. Tuesdays: 15.7%.
November holds 8.6% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Tuesdays: 13.9%.
November holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Tuesdays: 13.9%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at New York City Police Department - Division of School Safety.
Cardiac deaths account for 4.8% of all 2,132 deaths in NY, the 4th most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 4.7% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 4th most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 3.8% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 4th most common cause.
His people
New York City Police Department - Division of School Safety has 2 officers remembered here, Orville among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 26-W
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