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Police Officer Steven Brown suffered a fatal heart attack after completing a third day of leading the Port St. Lucie Police Athletic League's Police Camp.
He was one of the camp leaders as part of his summertime duties as a school resource officer. The camp involved three days of strenuous outdoor activities including an obstacle course at the Navy UDT-SEAL Museum. Officer Brown collapsed after returning home at the end of his shift on June 12th.
Officer Brown had served with the Port St. Lucie Police Department for 14 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, son, and daughter.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Brown gave the Port St. Lucie Police Department 14 years.
Thank you for your service to the Port St. Lucie community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Brown.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Port St. Lucie Police Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to cardiac events.
Steven is one of 62 officers lost to cardiac events in FL, 6.2% of the 1,006 remembered there.
Steven is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Steven is one of 1,309 officers lost to cardiac events worldwide, 3.9% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2019, 4 officers in FL were lost to cardiac events, more than in any other year.
In 2019, 19 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 12th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 2019, 19 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 12th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Steven was 40. Of the 61 lost to cardiac events in FL whose age is recorded, half were between 43 and 55; the middle age was 49. Steven had served 14 years; the middle length of service was 16 years.
Steven was 40. 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. Steven had served 14 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Steven was 40. 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. Steven had served 14 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
June holds 6.5% of these deaths in FL; May holds the most, 19.4%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
June holds 7.2% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
June holds 7.3% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Port St. Lucie Police Department, the most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 6.2% of all 1,006 deaths in FL, the 4th most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 4.7% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 4th most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 3.9% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 4th most common cause.
His people
Port St. Lucie Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Steven among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 5-W
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