Alexander C. Stutt
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Patrolman

Alexander C. Stutt

Cardiac
End of Watch June 9, 1939
Age 37
Tour of Duty 12 yrs
Badge 15164
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Alexander Stutt suffered a fatal heart attack while he and other officers carried a refrigerator down a flight of stairs at 5115 13th Avenue in Brooklyn. A leak in the refrigerator had caused it to leak toxic fumes and Patrolman Stutt responded with other members of the Emergency Services Unit to remove it. Patrolman Stutt had served with the New York City Police Department for 12 years and was assigned to Emergency Squad 12.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife.

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July 23, 2026

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Stutt gave the New York City Police Department 12 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Stutt.

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

Agency

Location New York, NY
Platform Identity nypd.newyork.ny.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch June 9, 1939
Tour of Duty 12 yrs
Age 37
Badge Number 15164
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Cardiac

Patrolman Alexander C. Stutt 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.

New York City Police Department
44
of 1,237 officers
3.6% Cardiac
NY — Statewide
99
of 2,147 officers
4.6% 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. Alexander C. Stutt'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 Alexander C. Stutt Compares

Age at End of Watch
37
This officer
Avg for Cardiac: 48.6 years
Years of Service
12
This officer
Avg for Cardiac: 15.6 years

When Cardiac Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Cardiac deaths across the full memorial record. Alexander C. Stutt is highlighted in Jun.

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