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Officer Patrick F. Leavitt suffered a fatal heart attack during a high speed pursuit of an auto theft suspect. Officer Leavitt had served with the Lowell Police Department for 22 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children.
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22 years. You could have gone home.
Police Officer Leavitt gave the Lowell Police Department 22 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Lowell community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Leavitt.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Lowell Police Department has lost 4 officers; 1 of them lost to cardiac events.
Patrick is one of 44 officers lost to cardiac events in MA, 9.4% of the 469 remembered there.
Patrick is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Patrick 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 1941, 1 officer in MA was lost to cardiac events, the 9th heaviest of 36 years on record. The heaviest was 1950, with 2.
In 1941, 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 1941, 7 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 78th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Patrick was 47. 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. Patrick had served 22 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.
Patrick was 47. 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. Patrick had served 22 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Patrick was 47. 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. Patrick had served 22 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
December holds 2.3% of these deaths in MA; June holds the most, 18.2%. Thursdays: 20.5%.
December holds 8.5% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Thursdays: 14.5%.
December holds 8.5% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14.5%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 25% of all 4 deaths at Lowell Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
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.
His people
Lowell Police Department has 4 officers remembered here, Patrick among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 22-W
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