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Chief of Police August Haase suffered a fatal heart attack a short time after struggling with a subject he was attempting to arrest.
The local justice of the peace had issued a warrant for the man for public drunkenness and asked Chief Haase to arrest him. The subject resisted when Chief Haase arrested him, causing the chief to overexert himself. Chief Haase continued his duties and later that evening was talking with one of his officers when he suddenly collapsed in his chair.
The justice of the peace sentenced to the subject to the maximum 60 days in jail for public drunkenness but was not able to charge him in connection with the chief's death.
Chief Haase had served with teh Fairmont Police Department for three years and had previously served with the Martin County Sheriff's Office.
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He was survived by his wife, four children, and two sisters.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Chief Haase gave the Fairmont Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Fairmont community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Chief Haase.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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The Sacrifice · Cardiac
August is the only officer of Fairmont Police Department remembered here.
August is one of 26 officers lost to cardiac events in MN, 8.9% of the 293 remembered there.
August is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,552 remembered there.
August 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 1930, 1 officer in MN was lost to cardiac events, the 3rd heaviest of 24 years on record. The heaviest was 1979, with 2.
In 1930, 7 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 78th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 1930, 7 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 78th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
August was 53. Of the 26 lost to cardiac events in MN whose age is recorded, half were between 42.8 and 52; the middle age was 47.5. August had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 16 years.
August was 53. 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. August had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
August was 53. 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. August had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
October holds 7.7% of these deaths in MN; August holds the most, 19.2%. Tuesdays: 23.1%.
October holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Tuesdays: 13.9%.
October holds 9.3% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Tuesdays: 13.9%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Fairmont Police Department.
Cardiac deaths account for 8.9% of all 293 deaths in MN, 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.
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