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Corporal Ronald Parker suffered a fatal heart attack following a struggle with a subject who was resisting arrest at Sea-Tac Airport. The man was arrested but never charged with any crime. Corporal Parker had served with the Port of Seattle Police Department for 15 years.
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He was survived by his daughter, parents, brothers, and fiancee.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Corporal Parker gave the Port of Seattle Police Department 15 years.
Thank you for your service to the Seattle community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Corporal Parker.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Ronald is the only officer of Port of Seattle Police Department remembered here.
Ronald is one of 18 officers lost to cardiac events in WA, 5.3% of the 340 remembered there.
Ronald is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Ronald 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 1987, 2 officers in WA were lost to cardiac events, more than in any other year.
In 1987, 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.
In 1987, 15 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 34th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Ronald was 43. Of the 15 lost to cardiac events in WA whose age is recorded, half were between 45 and 56.5; the middle age was 48. Ronald had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 17.5 years.
Ronald 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. Ronald had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Ronald was 43. 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. Ronald had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
June holds 11.1% of these deaths in WA; January holds the most, 22.2%. Mondays: 5.6%.
June holds 7.2% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Mondays: 12.9%.
June holds 7.3% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Port of Seattle Police Department. The weapon recorded was person, in 100% of these deaths.
Cardiac deaths account for 5.3% of all 340 deaths in WA, the 4th most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 16.7% 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 3.9% of all 33,917 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 50-E
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