Roll of Honor
Incident
Policeman Tom Emery suffered a fatal heart attack shortly after engaging in a violent struggle while attempting to arrest three men who were fighting in an alley at about 7:15 pm.
He had placed one of the men in custody, walked out of the alley, and suddenly collapsed. All three men who had been involved in the fight were arrested pending an inquest into Policeman Emery's death.
Policeman Emery had served with the Eaton Rapids Police Department for 10 years. He was survived by his wife and four children. He was predeceased by an infant son.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and four children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Policeman Emery gave the Eaton Rapids Police Department 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Eaton Rapids community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Policeman Emery.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Policeman George Carl Emery is one of 1 officers lost to cardiac events in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In MI, 39 of 719 officers were lost to cardiac events in the line of duty — 5.4% of this state's fallen. That is 5.4 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
National Cause Distribution
How Cardiac compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. George Carl Emery's cause is highlighted.
How George Carl Emery Compares
When Cardiac Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Cardiac deaths across the full memorial record. George Carl Emery is highlighted in May.
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