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Charles Blackburn Autry
Incident
Police Officer Charles Autry suffered a fatal heart attack while participating in the department's mandatory physical fitness program.
He was completing a 3-mile walk when he suffered a major heart attack. He was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Officer Autry had served with the Cocoa Beach Police Department for 18 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and five children.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Autry gave the Cocoa Beach Police Department 18 years.
Thank you for your service to the Cocoa Beach community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Autry.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Military Service
Charles Blackburn Autry served in the U.S. Marine Corps (1946â1948) before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Charles is the only officer of Cocoa Beach Police Department remembered here.
Charles is one of 62 officers lost to cardiac events in FL, 6.2% of the 1,007 remembered there.
Charles is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Charles 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 1990, 1 officer in FL was lost to cardiac events, the 17th heaviest of 39 years on record. The heaviest was 2017, with 4.
In 1990, 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 1990, 10 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 61st heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Charles was 61. Of the 61 lost to cardiac events in FL whose age is recorded, half were between 43 and 55; the middle age was 49. Charles had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 16 years.
Charles was 61. 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. Charles had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Charles was 61. 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. Charles had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
September holds 11.3% of these deaths in FL; May holds the most, 19.4%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
September holds 8.3% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
September holds 8.3% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Cocoa Beach Police Department.
Cardiac deaths account for 6.2% of all 1,007 deaths in FL, 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.
Military Service
Charles Blackburn Autry served in the U.S. Army (1946–1948) before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 42-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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