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Detective Michael Dion suffered a fatal heart attack while on traffic assignment at 60 Fuller Road in Chicopee.
He had moved several large barricades as part of the road closure assignment when he collapsed. He was transported to the hospital, where he was kept on life support to donate his organs.
Detective Dion had served with the Chicopee Police Department for 39 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his girlfriend and daughter.
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39 years. You could have gone home.
Detective Dion gave the Chicopee Police Department 39 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Chicopee community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Dion.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Michael is the only officer of Chicopee Police Department remembered here.
Michael is one of 44 officers lost to cardiac events in MA, 9.4% of the 469 remembered there.
Michael is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Michael 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 2021, 1 officer in MA was lost to cardiac events, the 9th heaviest of 36 years on record. The heaviest was 1950, with 2.
In 2021, 23 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 2nd heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 2021, 23 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 2nd heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Michael was 60. 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. Michael had served 39 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.
Michael was 60. 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. Michael had served 39 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Michael was 60. 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. Michael had served 39 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
November holds 6.8% of these deaths in MA; June holds the most, 18.2%. Wednesdays: 11.4%.
November holds 8.6% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
November holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Chicopee 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
Where the Name Is Cut
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