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Detective Glenn Strange suffered a fatal heart attack several days after being punched in the chest following a vehicle pursuit in Houlton, Maine.
Detective Strange was assisting a Houlton police officer during the pursuit and had placed spike strips in the roadway. The suspect vehicle crossed the spike strips, causing its tires to deflate and the driver to lose control, resulting in a crash. As Detective Strange attempted to pull the unconscious driver from the vehicle, the subject regained consciousness and immediately began assaulting Detective Strange, striking him in the chest at least once. The suspect was taken into custody by Detective Strange and the Houlton officer.
Immediately following the incident, Detective Strange reported having chest pain. Two days later, he went to the Aroostook Medical Center, where it was determined he had received an injury to his heart during the struggle. He was provided with a pacemaker and released three days later. As he and his wife drove home from the hospital, he suffered a fatal heart attack.
Detective Strange had served with the Maine State Police for three years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, son, and daughter.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Strange gave the Maine State Police 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Maine. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Strange.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Maine State Police has lost 12 officers; 2 of them lost to cardiac events.
Glenn is one of 14 officers lost to cardiac events in ME, 16.3% of the 86 remembered there.
Glenn is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Glenn 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 1997, 2 officers in ME were lost to cardiac events, more than in any other year.
In 1997, 16 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 24th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 1997, 16 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 24th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Glenn was 46. Of the 14 lost to cardiac events in ME whose age is recorded, half were between 46.5 and 57.8; the middle age was 52. Glenn had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 19 years.
Glenn was 46. 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. Glenn had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Glenn was 46. 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. Glenn had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
October holds 21.4% of these deaths in ME; November holds the most, 35.7%. Fridays: 35.7%.
October holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Fridays: 15.8%.
October holds 9.3% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.8%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 16.7% of all 12 deaths at Maine State Police, the 3rd most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 50% of these deaths.
Cardiac deaths account for 16.3% of all 86 deaths in ME, the 3rd most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 28.6% 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.
His people
Maine State Police has 12 officers remembered here, Glenn among them.
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Emery O. Gooch
Aug 9, 1924
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Fred A. Foster
Aug 30, 1925
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Frank C. Wing
Aug 19, 1928
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Charles Clinton Black
Jul 9, 1964
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Thomas J. Merry
Jul 12, 1980
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Michael R. Veilleux
Jun 17, 1986
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Giles R. Landry
Mar 31, 1989
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Rene Albert Goupil
Jan 23, 1990
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Jeffrey Parola
Nov 13, 1994
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James A. Griffith
Apr 15, 1996
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Glenn Strange
Oct 17, 1997
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Benjamin James Campbell
Apr 3, 2019
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 48-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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