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Corporal Chad Beattie suffered a fatal heart attack after a foot pursuit of a fleeing subject at 335 Washington Road in Washington at 1:48 pm.
Corporal Beattie responded to assist the South Strabane Township Police Department when they were alerted to the presence of a wanted suspect with outstanding warrants in multiple counties. After a foot pursuit through a retail store, Corporal Beattie returned to his patrol vehicle and collapsed. He was transported to the Washington Hospital where passed away.
Corporal Beattie had served with the Washington County Sheriff's Office for 20 years and was assigned to the Fugitive Unit.
Survivors
He is survived by his son and parents.
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20 years. You could have gone home.
Corporal Beattie gave the Washington County Sheriff's Office 20 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Washington community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Corporal Beattie.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Chad is the only officer of Washington County Sheriff's Office remembered here.
Chad is one of 118 officers lost to cardiac events in PA, 9.4% of the 1,262 remembered there.
Chad is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Chad is one of 1,309 officers lost to cardiac events worldwide, 3.8% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2022, 2 officers in PA were lost to cardiac events, the 11th heaviest of 72 years on record. The heaviest was 1957, with 5.
In 2022, 14 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 40th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 2022, 14 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 40th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Chad was 45. Of the 118 lost to cardiac events in PA whose age is recorded, half were between 44 and 56; the middle age was 48. Chad had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 15.4 years.
Chad was 45. Of the 1,249 lost to cardiac events in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 43 and 55; the middle age was 48. Chad had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Chad was 45. Of the 1,251 lost to cardiac events worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 42.5 and 55; the middle age was 48. Chad had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
August holds 4.2% of these deaths in PA; January holds the most, 11%. Wednesdays: 15.3%.
August holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
August holds 8% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Washington County Sheriff's Office.
Cardiac deaths account for 9.4% of all 1,262 deaths in PA, the 4th most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 4.7% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 4th most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 3.8% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 4th most common cause.
Where
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 41-W
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