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Julio Daniel La Rosa
Incident
Director Julio La Rosa suffered a fatal heart attack while exercising as part of his agency's physical fitness program. He was conducting his morning workout routine in the agency's gym when he suddenly collapsed.
Direct La Rosa had served with the Internal Revenue Service - Criminal Investigation for 20 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and two sons.
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20 years. You could have gone home.
Director of Field Operations La Rosa gave the United States Department of the Treasury 20 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Director of Field Operations La Rosa.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
United States Department of the Treasury - Internal Revenue Service - Criminal Investigation has lost 5 officers; 1 of them lost to cardiac events.
Julio is one of 71 officers lost to cardiac events in DC, 5% of the 1,419 remembered there.
Julio is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Julio 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 2012, 2 officers in DC were lost to cardiac events, the 6th heaviest of 48 years on record. The heaviest was 1945, with 3.
In 2012, 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 2012, 11 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 54th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Julio was 47. Of the 69 lost to cardiac events in DC whose age is recorded, half were between 41 and 51; the middle age was 46. Julio had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Julio was 47. 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. Julio had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Julio was 47. 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. Julio had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
January holds 7% of these deaths in DC; May holds the most, 12.7%. Tuesdays: 12.7%.
January holds 9.6% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 13.9%.
January holds 9.5% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 13.9%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 20% of all 5 deaths at United States Department of the Treasury - Internal Revenue Service - Criminal Investigation, the 2nd most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 5% of all 1,419 deaths in DC, 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 3.8% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 4th most common cause.
His people
United States Department of the Treasury - Internal Revenue Service - Criminal Investigation has 5 officers remembered here, Julio among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 51-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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