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Detective Byron Romero suffered a fatal heart attack while conducting an investigation regarding a five-year-old sexual assault victim.
Detective Romero was outside of the office when the physical evidence recovery kit was administered and was upset due to the cries of the child and he left the scene. He and another officer searched for the suspect for several hours before the family of the victim located him. Detective Romero suffered a fatal heart attack the next day while at home.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Romero served with the Crowley Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Crowley community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Romero.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Crowley Police Department has lost 4 officers; 1 of them lost to cardiac events.
Byron is one of 21 officers lost to cardiac events in LA, 3.5% of the 595 remembered there.
Byron is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Byron 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 2015, 2 officers in LA were lost to cardiac events, more than in any other year.
In 2015, 21 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 7th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 2015, 21 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 7th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Byron was 47. Of the 18 lost to cardiac events in LA whose age is recorded, half were between 44.5 and 49.8; the middle age was 47.
Byron was 47. 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.
Byron was 47. 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
August holds 9.5% of these deaths in LA; January holds the most, 19%. Sundays: 14.3%.
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 25% of all 4 deaths at Crowley Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 3.5% of all 595 deaths in LA, 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
Crowley Police Department has 4 officers remembered here, Byron among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 2-W
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