Incident
Officer Harry Coelho suffered a fatal heart attack while intervening in a fight at Haleiwa Beach Park.
He was visiting the beach with his family when the fight broke out nearby. He collapsed while trying to subdue the two men who were fighting.
The officer had served with the Honolulu Police Department for 21 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and two children.
In Our Keeping
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- August 2, 2026
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21 years. You could have gone home.
Officer Coelho gave the Honolulu Police Department 21 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Honolulu community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Coelho.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Honolulu Police Department has lost 52 officers; 3 of them lost to cardiac events.
Harry is one of 5 officers lost to cardiac events in HI, 7.7% of the 65 remembered there.
Harry is one of 1,304 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,543 remembered there.
Harry is one of 1,306 officers lost to cardiac events worldwide, 3.9% of the 33,910 remembered here.
33,910 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2007, 1 officer in HI was lost to cardiac events, more than in any other year.
In 2007, 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 2007, 13 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 43rd heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Harry was 48. Of the 5 lost to cardiac events in HI whose age is recorded, half were between 42 and 45; the middle age was 43. Harry had served 21 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.
Harry was 48. Of the 1,246 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 21 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Harry was 48. Of the 1,248 lost to cardiac events worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 43 and 55; the middle age was 48. Harry had served 21 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
May holds 40% of these deaths in HI, more than any other month. Sundays: 20%.
May holds 8.8% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 14%.
May holds 8.8% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 13.9%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 5.8% of all 52 deaths at Honolulu Police Department, the 3rd most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 33.3% of these deaths.
Cardiac deaths account for 7.7% of all 65 deaths in HI, the 3rd most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 20% of these deaths.
Cardiac deaths account for 4.7% of all 27,543 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 3.9% of all 33,910 deaths worldwide, the 4th most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 16.1% of these deaths.
His people
Honolulu Police Department has 52 officers remembered here, Harry among them.
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John W. Wulbers May 22, 1901
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John W. Mahelona
Nov 19, 1903
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Manuel Dionizio Abreu
Nov 7, 1913
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Frederick Wright
Apr 30, 1916
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John Huihui Dec 7, 1916
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James K. Keonaona Aug 8, 1923
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David Mahukona
Oct 28, 1923
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Edwin H. Boyd Aug 5, 1925
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George H. Macy
Jul 22, 1926
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Samson Kalohelani Paele, Sr.
Jul 24, 1927
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William K. Kama
Oct 5, 1928
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George Rogers Sep 10, 1930
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David Kahikoula Kaohi
Feb 22, 1931
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Henry A. Chillingsworth Feb 18, 1936
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Wah Choon Lee
Aug 3, 1937
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Alfred W. Dennis May 2, 1942
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Joseph K. Whitford, Jr.
Oct 28, 1962
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Abraham E. Mahiko
Dec 16, 1963
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Andrew R. Morales
Dec 16, 1963
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Patrick K. Ihu
Jun 1, 1964
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Benedict Eleneki
Nov 21, 1964
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Bradley N. Kaanana
Jul 3, 1965
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Frank R. Medeiros
Jan 25, 1967
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Ernest G. Lindemann
Oct 30, 1969
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David Richie Huber
Jun 20, 1971
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Benjamin N. Kealoha, Jr.
Nov 27, 1971
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Robert Allen Corter
Oct 4, 1975
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Larry James Stewart
Feb 12, 1976
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Merlin Clyde Kaeo
Mar 16, 1977
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Thomas A. Moher
Mar 16, 1977
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Ernest A. Grogg
Aug 26, 1979
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David Winslow Parker
Mar 1, 1985
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David Nicholas Ronk
Jun 15, 1987
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Troy Louis Barboza
Oct 22, 1987
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Roy Eugene Thurman
Oct 20, 1990
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Randal N. Young
Aug 28, 1991
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Pedro Robert Avillanoza
Apr 19, 1995
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Bryant Brennon Bayne
Jul 22, 1995
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Tate Douglas Kahakai
Jul 22, 1995
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Dannygriggs M. Padayao
Apr 30, 2001
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Glen Alvin Gaspar
Mar 4, 2003
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Ryan Keith Goto
Jul 23, 2003
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Issac Veal
Aug 16, 2004
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Steve Bastidas Favela
Nov 26, 2006
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Harry Joseph Coelho
May 20, 2007
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Eric Charles Fontes
Sep 13, 2011
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Garret Collin Davis
Jan 21, 2012
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Chad Michael Morimoto
Jul 23, 2012
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Neville Stanley Kealii Colburn
Feb 23, 2015
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Tiffany-Victoria Bilon Enriquez
Jan 19, 2020
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Kaulike Saylor Gerard Kalama
Jan 19, 2020
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Bill Sapolu
Aug 8, 2023
Where
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