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Michael Andrew Boehm
Incident
Sergeant Michael Boehm suffered a fatal heart attack while responding to a call involving a person who had jumped from the Key Bridge in Washington, DC. The person was found critically injured on the C&O Canal towpath underneath the bridge near 34th Street.
Sergeant Boehm collapsed moments after responding to the scene. He was immediately transported to Georgetown University Hospital where he passed away. The person who jumped from the bridge also died.
Sergeant Boehm was a U.S. Army veteran and had served with the United States Park Police for 19 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, son, and parents.
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Tributes
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.
Sergeant Boehm gave the United States Department of the Interior 19 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Michael Andrew Boehm served in the U.S. Army (1985â1987) before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
United States Department of the Interior - United States Park Police has lost 13 officers; 2 of them lost to cardiac events.
Michael is one of 71 officers lost to cardiac events in DC, 5% of the 1,419 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 2011, 3 officers in DC were lost to cardiac events, more than in any other year.
In 2011, 15 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 34th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 2011, 15 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 34th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Michael was 45. Of the 69 lost to cardiac events in DC whose age is recorded, half were between 41 and 51; the middle age was 46. Michael had served 19 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Michael was 45. 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 19 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Michael was 45. 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 19 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
December holds 9.9% of these deaths in DC; May holds the most, 12.7%. Fridays: 12.7%.
December holds 8.5% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Fridays: 15.8%.
December holds 8.5% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.8%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 15.4% of all 13 deaths at United States Department of the Interior - United States Park Police, the 3rd most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 5% of all 1,419 deaths in DC, 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.
His people
United States Department of the Interior - United States Park Police has 13 officers remembered here, Michael among them.
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William D. Allen
Nov 12, 1923
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William J. Grissam
Mar 20, 1932
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Milo John Kennedy
Aug 7, 1932
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James Francis Grove
Jan 28, 1933
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Carl Hestikind
Feb 18, 1936
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Ivan William Thompson
Jun 14, 1940
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Thomas Patrick Fogarty
Aug 6, 1941
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Joseph E. Shawhan
Apr 15, 1944
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Michael L. Petrella
Sep 25, 1965
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Raymond Leonard Hawkins
Feb 15, 1972
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Ricardo Michael Preston
Aug 11, 1988
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Hakim Azim Farthing
Aug 10, 2002
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Michael Andrew Boehm
Dec 16, 2011
Where
Military Service
Michael Andrew Boehm served in the U.S. Army (1985–1987) before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 60-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
Also Remembered
Others Who Wore This Badge
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