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Captain Wilson suffered a fatal heart attack while responding to a burglary alarm at a local bank. The alarm turned out to be false. Captain Wilson had been with the agency for 35 years and was survived by his wife and three children.
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Captain Wilson had been with the agency for 35 years and was survived by his wife and three children.
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35 years. You could have gone home.
Detective Captain Wilson gave the West Haven Police Department 35 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the West Haven community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Captain Wilson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
West Haven Police Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to cardiac events.
Stephen is one of 14 officers lost to cardiac events in CT, 8.3% of the 169 remembered there.
Stephen is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Stephen 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 1959, 1 officer in CT was lost to cardiac events, the 2nd heaviest of 13 years on record. The heaviest was 1964, with 2.
In 1959, 10 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 61st heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 1959, 10 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 61st heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Stephen was 62. Of the 14 lost to cardiac events in CT whose age is recorded, half were between 42.8 and 55.5; the middle age was 49.5. Stephen had served 35 years; the middle length of service was 17 years.
Stephen was 62. 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. Stephen had served 35 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Stephen was 62. 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. Stephen had served 35 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
December holds 14.3% of these deaths in CT; November holds the most, 21.4%. Wednesdays: 14.3%.
December holds 8.5% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
December holds 8.5% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at West Haven Police Department, the most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 8.3% of all 169 deaths in CT, 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
West Haven Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Stephen among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 21-W
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