End of Watch November 7, 2018
Age 40
Tour of Duty 15 yrs
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Gender Female

Incident

Federal Air Marshal Michele Paul suffered a fatal heart attack on board a United States flagged aircraft flying from Europe to Dulles International Airport in Virginia.

Prior to the plane's departure, she had conducted preflight duties that involved carrying heavy gear approximately one-half mile and conducting a thorough search of the aircraft. Approximately six hours into the flight she was found unresponsive while the plane was over the Atlantic Ocean.

Federal Air Marshal Paul had served in law enforcement for 15 years.

Rest in peace always knowing that your service and sacrifice will never, ever be forgotten by your law enforcement brethren.

Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo Delaware State Police (Retired) February 20th, 2021

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July 23, 2026

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Federal Air Marshal Paul gave the United States Department of Homeland Security 15 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Federal Air Marshal Paul.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Location Arlington, TX
Platform Identity usdhstsafamsfed.fed.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch November 7, 2018
Tour of Duty 15 yrs
Age 40
Gender Female

Incident Details

Cause Cardiac

Federal Air Marshal Michele T. Paul is one of 1,306 officers lost to cardiac events in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 4% of all 32,508 officers honored here.

In TX, 88 of 2,421 officers were lost to cardiac events in the line of duty — 3.6% of this state's fallen.

At United States Department of Homeland Security - Transportation Security Administration - Federal Air Marshal Service, 1 of 3 officers on record were lost to cardiac events in the line of duty — 33.3% of this agency's fallen.

United States Department of Homeland Security - Transportation Security Administration - Federal Air Marshal Service
1
of 3 officers
33.3% Cardiac
TX — Statewide
88
of 2,421 officers
3.6% Cardiac
Nationwide
1,306
of 32,508 officers
4% Cardiac

National Cause Distribution

How Cardiac compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Michele T. Paul's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
17,623 (54.2%)
Accident
10,088 (31%)
Illness
2,974 (9.1%)
Cardiac
1,306 (4%)
Undetermined
260 (0.8%)
Suicide
256 (0.8%)
vehicular
1 (0%)

How Michele T. Paul Compares

Age at End of Watch
40
This officer
Avg for Cardiac: 48.6 years
Years of Service
15
This officer
Avg for Cardiac: 15.6 years

When Cardiac Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Cardiac deaths across the full memorial record. Michele T. Paul is highlighted in Nov.

Jan
124
Feb
105
Mar
99
Apr
116
May
115
Jun
95
Jul
94
Aug
104
Sep
109
Oct
121
Nov
113
Dec
111

Incident Location

Others Who Wore This Badge

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