Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Walter Slusarczyk suffered a fatal heart attack while on patrol.
While training a new officer, Officer Slusarczyk reported having chest pains and was transported to a local hospital, where he died at approximately 10 pm.
Officer Slusarczyk was a United States Navy veteran who served with the Gresham Police Department for ten years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, two children, and three step-children.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Officer Slusarczyk gave the Gresham Police Department 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Gresham community. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Walter Slusarczyk served in the U.S. Navy (1976â1980) before joining law enforcement.
Officer Walter Slusarczyk 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 OR, 11 of 197 officers were lost to cardiac events in the line of duty — 5.6% of this state's fallen. That is 5.6 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
National Cause Distribution
How Cardiac compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Walter Slusarczyk's cause is highlighted.
How Walter Slusarczyk Compares
When Cardiac Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Cardiac deaths across the full memorial record. Walter Slusarczyk is highlighted in Sep.
Incident Location
Military Service
Walter Slusarczyk served in the U.S. Navy (1976–1980) before joining law enforcement.
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