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Sergeant Roy died of a heart attack after picking up an uncooperative suspect on a warrant. Sergeant Roy and two other officers went to execute the warrant and had to chase the suspect up some stairs. They then had to carry and drag the suspect who was combative to the squad car. At the courthouse, the suspect again had to be carried to the detention room. After returning to the police station, Sergeant Roy collapsed and was transported to the Winchester Hospital. A team of doctors worked on him for over an hour and a half.
Survivors
Sergeant Roy was survived by his wife and two children.
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29 years. You could have gone home.
Sergeant Roy gave the Winchester Police Department 29 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Winchester community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Roy.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Roland is the only officer of Winchester Police Department remembered here.
Roland is one of 44 officers lost to cardiac events in MA, 9.4% of the 469 remembered there.
Roland is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Roland 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 1980, 1 officer in MA was lost to cardiac events, the 9th heaviest of 36 years on record. The heaviest was 1950, with 2.
In 1980, 16 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 24th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 1980, 16 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 24th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Roland was 56. 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. Roland had served 29 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.
Roland was 56. 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. Roland had served 29 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Roland was 56. 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. Roland had served 29 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
May holds 9.1% of these deaths in MA; June holds the most, 18.2%. Fridays: 25%.
May holds 8.8% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Fridays: 15.8%.
May holds 8.8% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.8%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Winchester Police Department.
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.
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 10-E
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