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Lieutenant Earl Kennicutt suffered a fatal heart attack while testing out a new exercise bike for the department's workout room. Lieutenant Kennicutt had served with the agency for 28 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and four children.
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28 years. You could have gone home.
Lieutenant Kennicutt gave the Ramsey County Sheriff's Department 28 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the St. Paul community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Lieutenant Kennicutt.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Ramsey County Sheriff's Department has lost 6 officers; 2 of them lost to cardiac events.
Earl is one of 26 officers lost to cardiac events in MN, 8.9% of the 293 remembered there.
Earl is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Earl is one of 1,309 officers lost to cardiac events worldwide, 3.8% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1988, 2 officers in MN were lost to cardiac events, more than in any other year.
In 1988, 19 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 12th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 1988, 19 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 12th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Earl was 52. Of the 26 lost to cardiac events in MN whose age is recorded, half were between 42.8 and 52; the middle age was 47.5. Earl had served 28 years; the middle length of service was 16 years.
Earl was 52. 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. Earl had served 28 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Earl was 52. 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. Earl had served 28 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
March holds 15.4% of these deaths in MN; August holds the most, 19.2%. Wednesdays: 7.7%.
March holds 7.6% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
March holds 7.6% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 33.3% of all 6 deaths at Ramsey County Sheriff's Department, the most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 8.9% of all 293 deaths in MN, the 3rd 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 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 4th most common cause.
His people
Ramsey County Sheriff's Department has 6 officers remembered here, Earl among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 50-E
What is kept
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