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Night Policeman A. Mearle Corson suffered a fatal heart attack while he and another officer dealt with two drunk men who had been involved in a fight at a bar on Pine Street.
The second officer had taken one of the men to jail while Policeman Corson attempted to convince the second man to go home. Policeman Corson suddenly collapsed in the street.
Policeman Corson had served with the Madison Police Department for two years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, son, two sisters, and brother.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Night Policeman Corson gave the Madison Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Madison community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Night Policeman Corson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Alfred is the only officer of Madison Police Department remembered here.
Alfred is one of 14 officers lost to cardiac events in ME, 16.3% of the 86 remembered there.
Alfred is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Alfred 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 1948, 1 officer in ME was lost to cardiac events, the 3rd heaviest of 12 years on record. The heaviest was 1966, with 2.
In 1948, 7 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 78th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 1948, 7 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 78th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Alfred was 60. Of the 14 lost to cardiac events in ME whose age is recorded, half were between 46.5 and 57.8; the middle age was 52. Alfred had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 19 years.
Alfred 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. Alfred had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Alfred 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. Alfred had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
November holds 35.7% of these deaths in ME, more than any other month. Thursdays: 14.3%.
November holds 8.6% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Thursdays: 14.5%.
November holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14.5%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Madison Police Department. The weapon recorded was person, in 100% of these deaths.
Cardiac deaths account for 16.3% of all 86 deaths in ME, the 3rd most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 28.6% of these deaths.
Cardiac deaths account for 4.7% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 4th most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 16.1% of these deaths.
Cardiac deaths account for 3.8% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 4th most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 16% of these deaths.
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