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Officer Barbieri suffered a fatal heart attack after a struggle with an emotionally disturbed person.
At approximately 12:50 p.m., Officer Barbieri was on traffic duty on East Main Street near Center Street when he was approached by an aggressive young man. With another officer's assistance, they attempted to take the man into custody, and a struggle ensued. Officer Barbieri, at one point, had to tackle the suspect to keep him from escaping and had to drag the suspect into police headquarters.
After placing the suspect in a cell Officer Barbieri suffered a heart attack. All attempts to revive him failed, and he died at approximately 1:00 p.m.
Officer Barbieri had served with the Torrington Police Department for 18 years.
At approximately 12:50 p.m., Officer Barbieri was on traffic duty on East Main Street near Center Street when he was approached by an aggressive young man. With another officer's assistance, they attempted to take the man into custody, and a struggle ensued. Officer Barbieri, at one point, had to tackle the suspect to keep him from escaping and had to drag the suspect into police headquarters.
After placing the suspect in a cell Officer Barbieri suffered a heart attack. All attempts to revive him failed, and he died at approximately 1:00 p.m.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Barbieri gave the Torrington Police Department 18 years.
Thank you for your service to the Torrington community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Barbieri.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Anthony is the only officer of Torrington Police Department remembered here.
Anthony is one of 14 officers lost to cardiac events in CT, 8.3% of the 169 remembered there.
Anthony is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Anthony is one of 1,309 officers lost to cardiac events worldwide, 3.8% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1950, 1 officer in CT was lost to cardiac events, the 2nd heaviest of 13 years on record. The heaviest was 1964, with 2.
In 1950, 11 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 54th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 1950, 11 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 54th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Anthony was 48. Of the 14 lost to cardiac events in CT whose age is recorded, half were between 42.8 and 55.5; the middle age was 49.5. Anthony had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 17 years.
Anthony was 48. 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. Anthony had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Anthony was 48. 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. Anthony had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
February holds 7.1% of these deaths in CT; November holds the most, 21.4%. Mondays: 14.3%.
February holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Mondays: 12.9%.
February holds 8% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Torrington Police Department.
Cardiac deaths account for 8.3% of all 169 deaths in CT, the 3rd 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 3.8% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 4th most common cause.
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