George Connelly
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Patrolman

George Connelly

Cardiac
End of Watch August 11, 1949
Age 43
Tour of Duty 11 yrs 11 mo
Badge 12195
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Connelly suffered a fatal heart attack during a stressful situation while on duty.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Connelly gave the New York City Police Department 11 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Connelly.

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

Agency

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

Service Record

End of Watch August 11, 1949
Tour of Duty 11 yrs 11 mo
Age 43
Badge Number 12195
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Cardiac

The Sacrifice · Cardiac

George is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1949, 15 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 34th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.

Every year on record · United States
II

Who

George was 43. 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. George had served 11.9 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
Age by years of service
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When

August holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Thursdays: 14.5%.

By month
By day of the week
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How

Cardiac deaths account for 4.7% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 4th most common cause.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

New York City Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, George among them.

Across the years
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Where

Patrolman George Connelly

New York City Police Department · End of Watch August 11, 1949

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 1-W

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