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Town Marshal Ralph Fisher suffered a fatal heart attack while attempting to arrest two burglary suspects. At approximately 4:00 am, Marshal Fisher and a state trooper were alerted to a burglary taking place at Mount's Tavern. Marshal Fisher arrived and encountered two suspects who overpowered and assaulted him before taking his gun. Upon the state trooper's arrival, one suspect using the marshal's gun exchanged gunfire, wounding the trooper, before both suspects fled in their vehicle. The trooper then found Marshal Fisher behind the tavern, having died of a heart attack from the struggle with the suspects. The suspects were located less than two hours later attempting to flee the state. They were captured by another state trooper who had stationed himself at the Dogtown Ferry near Mount Vernon. The suspects, with only $37 taken from the tavern and Marshal Fisher's gun, offered no resistance. They were charged with auto banditry and second-degree burglary.
Marshal Fisher was survived by his wife and son.
Survivors
Marshal Fisher was survived by his wife and son.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Town Marshal Fisher served with the New Harmony Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the New Harmony community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Town Marshal Fisher.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Ralph is the only officer of New Harmony Police Department remembered here.
Ralph is one of 24 officers lost to cardiac events in IN, 4.8% of the 503 remembered there.
Ralph is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Ralph 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 1955, 1 officer in IN was lost to cardiac events, the 3rd heaviest of 22 years on record. The heaviest was 1969, with 2.
In 1955, 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 1955, 16 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 24th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Ralph was 45. Of the 24 lost to cardiac events in IN whose age is recorded, half were between 45 and 52; the middle age was 49.
Ralph was 45. 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.
Ralph was 45. 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
July holds 12.5% of these deaths in IN; September holds the most, 16.7%. Wednesdays: 20.8%.
July holds 7.2% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
July holds 7.2% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at New Harmony Police Department. The weapon recorded was person, in 100% of these deaths.
Cardiac deaths account for 4.8% of all 503 deaths in IN, the 3rd most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 12.5% of these deaths.
Cardiac deaths account for 4.7% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 4th most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 16.1% of these deaths.
Cardiac deaths account for 3.8% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 4th most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 16% of these deaths.
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