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Police Officer Harold Snellenberger suffered a fatal heart attack after responding to an emergency call where a two-year-old child had been struck by a car.
Officer Snellenberger's partner began crowd control while his partner began CPR on the child when he arrived at the scene and continued life-saving efforts for several minutes until the child began to breathe. While Officer Snellenberger was consoling the mother of the child, he collapsed. He was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Officer Snellenberger was a United States Navy veteran.
Survivors
Survivors include 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.
Police Officer Snellenberger served with the Pecos Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Pecos community. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Military Service
Harold Eugene Snellenberger served in the U.S. Navy (1961â1963) before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Pecos Police Department has lost 3 officers; 1 of them lost to cardiac events.
Harold is one of 88 officers lost to cardiac events in TX, 3.6% of the 2,423 remembered there.
Harold is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Harold 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 1984, 2 officers in TX were lost to cardiac events, the 10th heaviest of 53 years on record. The heaviest was 1978, with 4.
In 1984, 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 1984, 16 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 24th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Harold was 40. Of the 84 lost to cardiac events in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 42.8 and 57; the middle age was 50.
Harold was 40. 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.
Harold was 40. 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.
When
March holds 10.2% of these deaths in TX; October holds the most, 12.5%. Fridays: 15.9%.
March holds 7.6% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Fridays: 15.8%.
March holds 7.6% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.8%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 33.3% of all 3 deaths at Pecos Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 3.6% of all 2,423 deaths in TX, 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
Pecos Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Harold among them.
Military Service
Harold Eugene Snellenberger served in the U.S. Navy (1961–1963) before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 24-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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