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Deputy Ewald suffered a fatal heart attack while on duty at the juvenile detention center. Doctors attributed the heart attack to the stress of being shot and losing his partner, Deputy Frank Crampton, in an incident earlier in the year.
Survivors
Deputy Ewald had been with the agency for 20 years and was survived by his wife, two daughters, and five grandchildren.
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20 years. You could have gone home.
Deputy Sheriff Ewald gave the Washtenaw County Sheriff's Department 20 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Ann Arbor community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Ewald.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Washtenaw County Sheriff's Department has lost 4 officers; 1 of them lost to cardiac events.
Harold is one of 39 officers lost to cardiac events in MI, 5.5% of the 703 remembered there.
Harold is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Harold is one of 1,309 officers lost to cardiac events worldwide, 3.8% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1970, 1 officer in MI was lost to cardiac events, the 6th heaviest of 34 years on record. The heaviest was 1947, with 2.
In 1970, 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 1970, 13 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 43rd heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Harold was 58. Of the 37 lost to cardiac events in MI whose age is recorded, half were between 46 and 54; the middle age was 49. Harold had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 17 years.
Harold was 58. 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. Harold had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Harold was 58. 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. Harold had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
December holds 12.8% of these deaths in MI; May holds the most, 15.4%. Tuesdays: 7.7%.
December holds 8.5% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Tuesdays: 13.9%.
December holds 8.5% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Tuesdays: 13.9%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 25% of all 4 deaths at Washtenaw County Sheriff's Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 5.5% of all 703 deaths in MI, the 3rd 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 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 4th most common cause.
His people
Washtenaw County Sheriff's Department has 4 officers remembered here, Harold among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 19-E
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