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Patrolman Richard Martin suffered a fatal heart attack after assisting a motorist.
Patrolman Martin pushed the motorist's car off the road and waited at the scene for a tow truck to arrive. After Patrolman Martin did not respond to a call over the radio, another officer was dispatched to the scene. The officer found him seated in his patrol car, unresponsive.
Patrolman Martin had served in law enforcement for 26 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and two children.
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26 years. You could have gone home.
Patrolman Martin gave the Howland Police Department 26 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Warren community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Martin.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Richard is the only officer of Howland Police Department remembered here.
Richard is one of 43 officers lost to cardiac events in OH, 4.3% of the 993 remembered there.
Richard is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Richard 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 2002, 2 officers in OH were lost to cardiac events, the 3rd heaviest of 33 years on record. The heaviest was 1996, with 3.
In 2002, 13 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 43rd heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 2002, 13 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 43rd heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Richard was 52. Of the 43 lost to cardiac events in OH whose age is recorded, half were between 45.5 and 52.5; the middle age was 49. Richard had served 26 years; the middle length of service was 19 years.
Richard was 52. 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. Richard had served 26 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Richard was 52. 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. Richard had served 26 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
December holds 16.3% of these deaths in OH, more than any other month. Saturdays: 25.6%.
December holds 8.5% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Saturdays: 14.3%.
December holds 8.5% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Saturdays: 14.4%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Howland Police Department.
Cardiac deaths account for 4.3% of all 993 deaths in OH, 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.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 20-E
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