Arthur E. Lindstrom
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Patrolman

Arthur E. Lindstrom

Racine Police Department — Racine, WI
Cardiac
End of Watch February 12, 1951
Age 41
Tour of Duty 9 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Arthur Lindstrom suffered a fatal heart attack while directing traffic at a school crossing at the intersection of 10th Street and Washington Avenue.

Patrolman Lindstrom had served with the Racine Police Department for nine years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife, daughter, and two sons.

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July 23, 2026

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Lindstrom gave the Racine Police Department 9 years.
Thank you for your service to the Racine community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Lindstrom.

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

Agency

Location Racine, WI
Platform Identity rpd.racine.wi.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch February 12, 1951
Tour of Duty 9 yrs
Age 41
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Cardiac

Patrolman Arthur E. Lindstrom 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 WI, 23 of 317 officers were lost to cardiac events in the line of duty — 7.3% of this state's fallen. That is 3.3 percentage points above the national rate of 4%.

At Racine Police Department, 3 of 13 officers on record were lost to cardiac events in the line of duty — 23.1% of this agency's fallen.

Racine Police Department
3
of 13 officers
23.1% Cardiac
WI — Statewide
23
of 317 officers
7.3% 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. Arthur E. Lindstrom'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 Arthur E. Lindstrom Compares

Age at End of Watch
41
This officer
Avg for Cardiac: 48.6 years
Years of Service
9
This officer
Avg for Cardiac: 15.6 years

When Cardiac Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Cardiac deaths across the full memorial record. Arthur E. Lindstrom is highlighted in Feb.

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