Rene Albert Goupil
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Lieutenant

Rene Albert Goupil

Maine State Police — Augusta, ME
Veteran → Cardiac
End of Watch January 23, 1990
Age 43
Tour of Duty 20 yrs
Gender Male

Incident

Lieutenant Rene Goupil suffered a fatal heart attack shortly after finishing a mandatory two mile run while on duty.

Lieutenant Goupil was a U.S Marine Corps veteran of the Vietnam war and had served with the Maine State Police for 20 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and two 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.
Lieutenant Goupil gave the Maine State Police 20 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Maine. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.

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

Agency

Department Maine State Police
Type State Police
Location Augusta, ME
Platform Identity msp.me.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch January 23, 1990
Tour of Duty 20 yrs
Age 43
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Cardiac

Military Service

Rene Albert Goupil served in the U.S. Marine Corps (1965–1969) before joining law enforcement.

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The Sacrifice · Cardiac

Rene is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,552 remembered there.

34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1990, 10 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 61st heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.

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Who

Rene was 43. 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. Rene had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.

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When

January holds 9.6% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 13.9%.

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How

Cardiac deaths account for 4.7% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 4th most common cause.

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His people

Maine State Police has 12 officers remembered here, Rene among them.

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Where

Lieutenant Rene Albert Goupil

Maine State Police · End of Watch January 23, 1990

Military Service

Rene Albert Goupil served in the U.S. Marine Corps (1965–1969) before joining law enforcement.

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Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 13-E

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