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Deputy Keeper Daniel Walsh suffered a fatal heart attack after being assaulted by four inmates who were attempting to escape from the New Jersey State Prison in Trenton.
Four inmates had obtained a forged work pass that they used to gain access to an area below Sentry Box #3 during a shift change. When the two officers in the tower, including Deputy Walsh, opened the door the four inmates attacked them. The inmates then climbed the tower and went over the wall from the observation deck. All four inmates were captured within the hour.
Deputy Walsh suffered a heart attack during the attack. He died as a result six days later.
Deputy Walsh had served with the New Jersey State Prison for 17 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Keeper Walsh gave the New Jersey Department of Corrections 17 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of New Jersey. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Keeper Walsh.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
New Jersey Department of Corrections has lost 32 officers; 5 of them lost to cardiac events.
Daniel is one of 38 officers lost to cardiac events in NJ, 5.9% of the 647 remembered there.
Daniel is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Daniel is one of 1,309 officers lost to cardiac events worldwide, 3.8% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1924, 1 officer at New Jersey Department of Corrections was lost to cardiac events, more than in any other year.
In 1924, 1 officer in NJ was lost to cardiac events, the 6th heaviest of 32 years on record. The heaviest was 1965, with 3.
In 1924, 2 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 107th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 1924, 2 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 107th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Daniel was 63. Of the 5 lost to cardiac events at New Jersey Department of Corrections whose age is recorded, half were between 44 and 57; the middle age was 56. Daniel had served 17 years; the middle length of service was 10 years.
Daniel was 63. Of the 35 lost to cardiac events in NJ whose age is recorded, half were between 44 and 56; the middle age was 48. Daniel had served 17 years; the middle length of service was 16.5 years.
Daniel was 63. 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. Daniel had served 17 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Daniel was 63. 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. Daniel had served 17 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
July holds 60% of these deaths at New Jersey Department of Corrections, more than any other month. Thursdays: 20%.
July holds 13.2% of these deaths in NJ, more than any other month. Thursdays: 13.2%.
July holds 7.2% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Thursdays: 14.5%.
July holds 7.2% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14.5%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 15.6% of all 32 deaths at New Jersey Department of Corrections, the 3rd most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 5.9% of all 647 deaths in NJ, 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 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 4th most common cause.
His people
New Jersey Department of Corrections has 32 officers remembered here, Daniel among them.
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James B. Lippincott Mar 2, 1894
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Jacob Grandine Van Houten
Apr 14, 1896
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William H. Hemsing
Aug 17, 1899
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Charles I. Parker Oct 25, 1900
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Joseph W. Martin Nov 13, 1908
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Edward McManus Feb 18, 1909
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John R. Fitzgerald May 10, 1911
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Eli B. Stetser
Sep 21, 1913
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Frederick A. Douglass Mar 11, 1915
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Bruce Linwood Drummond
Mar 20, 1919
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George Harrison May 4, 1924
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Daniel J. Walsh Jul 3, 1924
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Joseph H. Tinney
Feb 4, 1928
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Frank Butcher
Mar 13, 1930
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Joseph Peto Dec 2, 1948
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Victor Viteritto
Feb 28, 1951
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Alonzo Lanphear Apr 10, 1954
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Donald Hiles
Mar 8, 1968
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George Paszkowski
Aug 8, 1969
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Donald Bourne
Feb 28, 1972
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Dean E. Evans Jul 7, 1978
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Frederick W. Baker
Jul 30, 1997
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Michael Price
Apr 19, 2000
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Wayne Robert Clark
Jan 10, 2006
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Nikeelan D. Semmon
Jul 1, 2016
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Nelson Perdomo
Apr 9, 2020
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Maria Gibbs
Apr 22, 2020
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Vincent R. Butler
Dec 28, 2020
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Edward Chavez Jamandron
Jan 15, 2021
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Daniel Richard Krupa
Nov 17, 2021
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Robert F. McCormack
Jan 30, 2022
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Daniel Sincavage
May 19, 2022
Where
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