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Chief of Police Steven Singer suffered a fatal heart attack after several subjects fled from him near the dam at Lake Lafayette shortly before 6:00 pm.
He had responded to the dam for reports of people trespassing and driving utility task vehicles (UTV) in the area. As he arrived at the scene, the subjects fled from him on the UTVs and he briefly pursued them. He then searched the area for the subjects before clearing the call. He returned home at the end of his shift, where he suffered a fatal heart attack overnight.
Chief Singer had served with the Lake Lafayette Police Department for 20 years. He had also served concurrently in a part-time capacity with the Lafayette County Sheriff's Office for 16 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his fiancée, five children, granddaughter, parents, and siblings.
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20 years. You could have gone home.
Chief of Police Singer gave the Lake Lafayette Police Department 20 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Lake Lafayette community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Police Singer.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Steven is the only officer of Lake Lafayette Police Department remembered here.
Steven is one of 32 officers lost to cardiac events in MO, 3.9% of the 829 remembered there.
Steven is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Steven 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 2024, 1 officer in MO was lost to cardiac events, the 8th heaviest of 23 years on record. The heaviest was 2007, with 3.
In 2024, 18 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 17th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 2024, 18 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 18th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Steven was 48. Of the 30 lost to cardiac events in MO whose age is recorded, half were between 48.5 and 65; the middle age was 56. Steven had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 18 years.
Steven was 48. 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. Steven had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Steven was 48. 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. Steven had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
April holds 12.5% of these deaths in MO; February holds the most, 18.8%. Mondays: 18.8%.
April holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Mondays: 12.9%.
April holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Lake Lafayette Police Department. The weapon recorded was person, in 100% of these deaths.
Cardiac deaths account for 3.9% of all 829 deaths in MO, the 3rd most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 25% of these deaths.
Cardiac deaths account for 4.7% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 4th most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 16.1% of these deaths.
Cardiac deaths account for 3.8% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 4th most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 16% of these deaths.
Where
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 22-WT
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