Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Ergen suffered a fatal heart attack after chasing a suspect four blocks. Patrolman Ergan spotted the suspect, who had stolen a suit from a dry cleaners truck, and gave chase. Patrolman Ergan apprehended the suspect after a four-block chase, but then collapsed and died as a result of a heart attack. Patrolman Ergen had served with the New York City Police Department for 35 years and was survived by his wife and son. He was assigned to the 79th Precinct.
Survivors
Patrolman Ergen had served with the New York City Police Department for 35 years and was survived by his wife and son.
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- July 23, 2026
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35 years. You could have gone home.
Patrolman Ergen gave the New York City Police Department 35 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Ergen.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Henry Ergen 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 NY, 99 of 2,147 officers were lost to cardiac events in the line of duty — 4.6% of this state's fallen. That is 0.6 percentage points above the national rate of 4%.
At New York City Police Department, 44 of 1237 officers on record were lost to cardiac events in the line of duty — 3.6% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Cardiac compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Henry Ergen's cause is highlighted.
How Henry Ergen Compares
When Cardiac Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Cardiac deaths across the full memorial record. Henry Ergen is highlighted in Aug.
Incident Location
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