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Michael Joseph McAndrews
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Policeman

Michael Joseph McAndrews

Los Angeles Police Department — Los Angeles, CA
Cardiac
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End of Watch January 13, 1957
Age 38
Tour of Duty 11 yrs
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Gender Male
Incident Media Service The Sacrifice Memorials 1 Department 239

Incident

Policeman Michael McAndrews suffered a fatal heart attack after chasing two in the general vicinity of West Carson Street and I-110, in Torrance.

Policeman McAndrews was on his way to work when he observed a Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy chasing two suspects on foot. Policeman McAndrews joined in the foot chase and the two officers were able to apprehend one suspect.

As the deputy was handcuffing one suspect, Policeman McAndrews suffered a heart attack. He was transported to a local hospital, where he died.

Patrolman McAndrews had served with the Los Angeles Police Department for 11 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and two children.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Policeman McAndrews gave the Los Angeles Police Department 11 years.
Thank you for your service to the Los Angeles community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Policeman McAndrews.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Los Angeles Police Department
Type Police Department
Location Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA
Platform Identity lapd.losangeles.ca.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch January 13, 1957
Tour of Duty 11 yrs
Age 38
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Cardiac
Cause Detail Heart attack
Weapon Person

The Sacrifice · Cardiac

Michael 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 1957, 12 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 49th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Michael was 38. 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. Michael had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
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When

January holds 9.6% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Sundays: 13.9%.

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By day of the week
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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. The weapon recorded was person, in 16.1% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

Los Angeles Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, Michael among them.

Across the years
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Where

Policeman Michael Joseph McAndrews

Los Angeles Police Department · End of Watch January 13, 1957

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 40-E

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