Edward Howard Claybrooks Jr.
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Patrol Officer

Edward Howard Claybrooks Jr.

Cleveland Division of Police — Cleveland, OH
Veteran → Cardiac
End of Watch December 28, 1996
Age 47
Tour of Duty 10 yrs
Badge 248
Gender Male

Incident

Officer Claybrooks suffered a fatal heart attack after asking a combative driver to move his illegally parked vehicle. Officer Claybrooks was providing additional security when he noticed a vehicle illegally parked. After asking the driver to move his vehicle, the driver became hostile, and a violent struggle ensued. Officer Claybrooks broke away and called for assistance. The suspect fled. While backup officers searched for the suspect, Officer Claybrooks went into cardiac arrest. He was taken to the hospital but was unable to be revived. Officer Claybrooks was a United States Navy veteran and had served with the Cleveland Division of Police for 15 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his father.

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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.
Patrol Officer Claybrooks gave the Cleveland Division of Police 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Cleveland 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 Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, OH
Platform Identity cdpd.cuyahoga.oh.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch December 28, 1996
Tour of Duty 10 yrs
Age 47
Badge Number 248
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Cardiac

Military Service

Edward Howard Claybrooks Jr. served in the U.S. Navy (1971–1974) before joining law enforcement.

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The Sacrifice · Cardiac

Edward 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 1996, 17 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 21st heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.

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Who

Edward 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. Edward had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.

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When

December holds 8.5% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Saturdays: 14.3%.

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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

Cleveland Division of Police has 119 officers remembered here, Edward among them.

Across the years

Patrol Officer Edward Howard Claybrooks Jr.

Cleveland Division of Police · End of Watch December 28, 1996

Military Service

Edward Howard Claybrooks Jr. served in the U.S. Navy (1971–1974) before joining law enforcement.

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Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 55-E

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