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Police Officer Dennis McCarney suffered a fatal heart attack while chasing a robbery suspect. He and his partner were arresting the man inside of Penn Station in Manhattan when the suspect broke free and fled on foot. Officer McCarney suffered a fatal heart attack as he chased the suspect. Officer McCarney was assigned to the anti-crime unit. He is survived by his wife and two sons. On October 25, 2007, the newly constructed Metropolitan Transportation Authority Police Department building was named in honor of Officer McCarney.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and two sons.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer McCarney served with the Long Island Rail Road Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer McCarney.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Long Island Rail Road Police Department has lost 3 officers; 1 of them lost to cardiac events.
Dennis is one of 102 officers lost to cardiac events in NY, 4.8% of the 2,132 remembered there.
Dennis is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Dennis is one of 1,309 officers lost to cardiac events worldwide, 3.9% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1989, 1 officer in NY was lost to cardiac events, the 32nd heaviest of 57 years on record. The heaviest was 1969, with 6.
In 1989, 16 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 24th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 1989, 16 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 24th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Dennis was 36. Of the 92 lost to cardiac events in NY whose age is recorded, half were between 37.8 and 51.5; the middle age was 45.
Dennis was 36. 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.
Dennis was 36. 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.
When
March holds 9.8% of these deaths in NY; January holds the most, 13.7%. Wednesdays: 8.8%.
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 3 deaths at Long Island Rail Road Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 4.8% of all 2,132 deaths in NY, 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 3.9% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 4th most common cause.
His people
Long Island Rail Road Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Dennis among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 4-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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