Dale W. McCann
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Sergeant

Dale W. McCann

Columbus Division of Police — Columbus, OH
Veteran → Cardiac
End of Watch June 7, 1974
Age 46
Tour of Duty 19 yrs
Gender Male

Incident

Sergeant Dale McCann suffered a fatal heart attack following a vehicle and foot pursuit of several fleeing suspects. After chasing the vehicle with speeds of over 95 mph, the suspects fled on foot with Sergeant McCann in pursuit. He had caught one of the suspects, and as he handcuffed him after a struggle, he suffered a heart attack. Sergeant McCann was a United States Navy veteran had served with the Columbus Division of Police for 19 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and two children.

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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 McCann gave the Columbus Division of Police 19 years.
Thank you for your service to the Columbus community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Other
Location Columbus, Franklin County, OH
Platform Identity cdpd.franklin.oh.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch June 7, 1974
Tour of Duty 19 yrs
Age 46
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Cardiac

Military Service

Dale W. McCann served in the U.S. Navy (1945–1950) before joining law enforcement.

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The Sacrifice · Cardiac

Dale is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,552 remembered there.

34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1974, 22 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 3rd heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.

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Who

Dale was 46. 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. Dale had served 19 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.

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When

June holds 7.2% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Fridays: 15.8%.

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How

Cardiac deaths account for 4.7% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 4th most common cause.

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His people

Columbus Division of Police has 59 officers remembered here, Dale among them.

Across the years

Sergeant Dale W. McCann

Columbus Division of Police · End of Watch June 7, 1974

Military Service

Dale W. McCann served in the U.S. Navy (1945–1950) before joining law enforcement.

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Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 49-E

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