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Officer Steven Graham suffered a fatal heart attack while attempting to arrest a man in Inverness during a call.
Officer Graham had responded to the man's home on Bradwell Road when the suspect began struggling with him. While attempting to arrest the suspect, Officer Graham collapsed. The man had a history of interfering with police radio frequencies. The Cook County coroner ruled his death a homicide as a result of the arrest.
The subject was convicted of resisting a peace officer and interfering with police communications. He was sentenced to 30 days in jail.
Officer Graham had served with the Barrington-Inverness Police Department for 29 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two daughters.
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29 years. You could have gone home.
Police Officer Graham gave the Barrington-Inverness Police Department 29 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Barrington community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Graham.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Steven is the only officer of Barrington-Inverness Police Department remembered here.
Steven is one of 45 officers lost to cardiac events in IL, 3.4% of the 1,318 remembered there.
Steven is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Steven 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 2002, 1 officer in IL was lost to cardiac events, the 11th heaviest of 33 years on record. The heaviest was 1974, with 3.
In 2002, 13 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 43rd heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 2002, 13 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 43rd heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Steven was 53. Of the 45 lost to cardiac events in IL whose age is recorded, half were between 43 and 54; the middle age was 51. Steven had served 29 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.
Steven was 53. 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. Steven had served 29 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Steven was 53. 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. Steven had served 29 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
August holds 4.4% of these deaths in IL; March holds the most, 15.6%. Sundays: 8.9%.
August holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Sundays: 13.9%.
August holds 8% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 13.9%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Barrington-Inverness Police Department.
Cardiac deaths account for 3.4% of all 1,318 deaths in IL, 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.
Where
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 56-W
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