James C. McBride
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Police Officer

James C. McBride

Metropolitan Police Department — Washington, DC
Illness
End of Watch August 10, 2005
Age 25
Tour of Duty 2 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Police Officer James McBride died as a result of hyponatremia (over-hydration as the result of drinking too much water) while participating in a strenuous bicycle patrol training course at the agency's academy at 4665 Blue Plains Drive, SW.

During a 12-mile training ride on the second day of the course, Officer McBride drank as much as three gallons of water. When the ride completed Officer McBride complained about feeling ill. Thinking that he was dehydrated, he sat out the next portion of training.

Paramedics were summoned to the academy after another officer became injured. One of the paramedics noticed that Officer McBride was vomiting and convulsing and he was transported to Washington Hospital Center where he died.

Officer McBride had served with the Metropolitan Police Department for two years. He had been awarded the 1st District's Rookie of the Year the previous year.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer McBride gave the Metropolitan Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Washington community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer McBride.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Washington, DC
Platform Identity mpdc.dc.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch August 10, 2005
Tour of Duty 2 yrs
Age 25
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Illness

The Sacrifice · Illness

James is one of 2,028 officers lost to illness in the United States, 7.4% 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 2005, 6 officers in the United States were lost to illness, the 26th heaviest of 108 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 564.

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Who

James was 25. Of the 1,996 lost to illness in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 42 and 58; the middle age was 51. James had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.

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When

August holds 10.2% of these deaths in the United States; October holds the most, 14.9%. Wednesdays: 14%.

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How

Illness deaths account for 7.4% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 3rd most common cause.

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His people

Metropolitan Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, James among them.

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Where

Police Officer James C. McBride

Metropolitan Police Department · End of Watch August 10, 2005

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 50-W

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