William T. Vorden
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Patrolman

William T. Vorden

Cardiac
End of Watch November 15, 1930
Age 35
Tour of Duty 7 yrs
Badge 8448
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Vorden suffered a fatal heart attack after chasing after a runaway police horse. Patrolman Vorden was on foot patrol in the area of the Polo Grounds when a police horse threw its rider at 155th Street and Eighth Avenue after being spooked. Patrolman Vorden, who was nearby, chased the horse to 125th Street and Eighth Avenue where he finally caught the horse. He collapsed several minutes later. Patrolman Vorden was assigned to Traffic Precinct C and had served with the New York City Police Department for seven years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Vorden gave the New York City Police Department 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Vorden.

— 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 November 15, 1930
Tour of Duty 7 yrs
Age 35
Badge Number 8448
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Cardiac

The Sacrifice · Cardiac

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

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1930, 7 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 78th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

William was 35. 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. William had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.

Age at death
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When

November holds 8.6% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Saturdays: 14.3%.

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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.

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His people

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

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Where

Patrolman William T. Vorden

New York City Police Department · End of Watch November 15, 1930

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 47-E

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