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Albert Saccocia
Incident
Patrolman Albert Saccocia suffered a fatal heart attack moments after quelling a large fight at Casa Loma, located at 124 Robins Street in East Bridgewater.
He and another officer were attempting to break up the fight, which involved approximately 20 people, when one of the fighters took his nightclub and struck him with it several times. He collapsed approximately five minutes after the fighting was stopped.
Patrolman Saccocia had served with the East Bridgewater Police Department for 15 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Saccocia gave the East Bridgewater Police Department 15 years.
Thank you for your service to the East Bridgewater community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Saccocia.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Albert Saccocia served in the U.S. Navy (1942â1945) before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Albert is the only officer of East Bridgewater Police Department remembered here.
Albert is one of 44 officers lost to cardiac events in MA, 9.4% of the 469 remembered there.
Albert is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Albert 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 1966, 1 officer in MA was lost to cardiac events, the 9th heaviest of 36 years on record. The heaviest was 1950, with 2.
In 1966, 13 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 43rd heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 1966, 13 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 43rd heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Albert was 53. Of the 43 lost to cardiac events in MA whose age is recorded, half were between 44 and 54.5; the middle age was 50. Albert had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.
Albert was 53. 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. Albert had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Albert was 53. 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. Albert had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
September holds 11.4% of these deaths in MA; June holds the most, 18.2%. Fridays: 25%.
September holds 8.3% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Fridays: 15.8%.
September holds 8.3% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.8%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at East Bridgewater Police Department.
Cardiac deaths account for 9.4% of all 469 deaths in MA, the 4th most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 4.7% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 4th most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 3.8% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 4th most common cause.
Where
Military Service
Albert Saccocia served in the U.S. Navy (1942–1945) before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 50-E
What is kept
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