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Albert T Leppert
Incident
Detective Albert Leppert suffered a fatal heart attack after he had gone to a local supply company to purchase supplies for the crime scene office.
He was loading the van when he suffered the heart attack and died at the scene.
Detective Leppert had been with the North Charleston Police Department for 13 years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Leppert gave the North Charleston Police Department 13 years.
Thank you for your service to the North Charleston community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Leppert.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Albert T Leppert served in the U.S. Navy (1953â1955) before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
North Charleston Police Department has lost 3 officers; 1 of them lost to cardiac events.
Albert is one of 20 officers lost to cardiac events in SC, 4.5% of the 442 remembered there.
Albert is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Albert 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 SC was lost to cardiac events, more than in any other year.
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
Albert was 56. Of the 19 lost to cardiac events in SC whose age is recorded, half were between 40 and 53.5; the middle age was 47. Albert had served 13 years; the middle length of service was 16.5 years.
Albert was 56. 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. Albert had served 13 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Albert was 56. 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. Albert had served 13 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
April holds 15% of these deaths in SC; October holds the most, 20%. Wednesdays: 35%.
April holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
April holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 33.3% of all 3 deaths at North Charleston Police Department, the most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 4.5% of all 442 deaths in SC, 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
North Charleston Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Albert among them.
Military Service
Albert T Leppert served in the U.S. Navy (1953–1955) before joining law enforcement.
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