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Police Officer Cecil Cowell suffered a fatal heart attack while dealing with a combative subject during a traffic stop.
He had stopped a car for reckless and driving and was giving the driver a ticket when the passenger verbally attacked him. He collapsed as he was attempting to deal with the subject.
Officer Cowell had served with the Gladwin Police Department for 13 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and four children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Cowell gave the Gladwin Police Department 13 years.
Thank you for your service to the Gladwin community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Cowell.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Gladwin Police Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to cardiac events.
Cecil is one of 39 officers lost to cardiac events in MI, 5.5% of the 703 remembered there.
Cecil is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Cecil 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 1962, 1 officer in MI was lost to cardiac events, the 6th heaviest of 34 years on record. The heaviest was 1947, with 2.
In 1962, 13 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 43rd heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 1962, 13 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 43rd heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Cecil was 58. Of the 37 lost to cardiac events in MI whose age is recorded, half were between 46 and 54; the middle age was 49. Cecil had served 13 years; the middle length of service was 17 years.
Cecil was 58. 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. Cecil had served 13 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Cecil was 58. 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. Cecil had served 13 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
August holds 15.4% of these deaths in MI; May holds the most, 15.4%. Sundays: 15.4%.
August holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Sundays: 13.9%.
August holds 8% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 13.9%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Gladwin Police Department, the most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 5.5% of all 703 deaths in MI, the 3rd 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
Gladwin Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Cecil among them.
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