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Chief of Police Harry Yenser suffered a fatal heart attack as he was returning to the scene of a domestic disturbance.
Chief Yenser had responded to a domestic disturbance earlier in the day and had arrested two individuals for disturbing the peace. He had placed both individuals in their cell at the Municipal Building when he suffered a fatal heart attack in his police vehicle in the parking lot. His body was found by two fellow officers and taken inside the building where a doctor was summoned and pronounced him dead.
Chief of Police Yenser served with the Lehighton Borough Police Department for 25 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, two daughters, and a brother who also served with the same agency.
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25 years. You could have gone home.
Chief of Police Yenser gave the Lehighton Borough Police Department 25 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Lehighton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Police Yenser.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Lehighton Borough Police Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to cardiac events.
Harry is one of 118 officers lost to cardiac events in PA, 9.4% of the 1,262 remembered there.
Harry is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Harry 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 1947, 1 officer in PA was lost to cardiac events, the 30th heaviest of 72 years on record. The heaviest was 1957, with 5.
In 1947, 4 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 92nd heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 1947, 4 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 92nd heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Harry was 52. Of the 118 lost to cardiac events in PA whose age is recorded, half were between 44 and 56; the middle age was 48. Harry had served 25 years; the middle length of service was 15.4 years.
Harry was 52. 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. Harry had served 25 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Harry was 52. 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. Harry had served 25 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
May holds 7.6% of these deaths in PA; January holds the most, 11%. Fridays: 13.6%.
May holds 8.8% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Fridays: 15.8%.
May holds 8.8% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.8%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Lehighton Borough Police Department, the most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 9.4% of all 1,262 deaths in PA, 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
Lehighton Borough Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Harry among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 35-E
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