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Police Officer Marc Kelley suffered a fatal heart attack while responding to a fire alarm call at Verna McLean Hall on the Trinity University campus shortly before 3:00 pm.
While checking the building he began to experience trouble breathing and activated his radio's emergency button. Responding officers initiated CPR and he was transported to Downtown Baptist Hospital, where he passed away two days later.
Officer Kelley had served with the Trinity University Police Department for three years.
Survivors
He was survived by his mother, brother, and niece.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Kelley gave the Trinity University Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the San Antonio community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Kelley.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Marc is the only officer of Trinity University Police Department remembered here.
Marc is one of 88 officers lost to cardiac events in TX, 3.6% of the 2,422 remembered there.
Marc is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Marc 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 2014, 2 officers in TX were lost to cardiac events, the 10th heaviest of 53 years on record. The heaviest was 1978, with 4.
In 2014, 24 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, more than in any other year.
In 2014, 24 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, more than in any other year.
Who
Marc was 41. Of the 84 lost to cardiac events in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 42.8 and 57; the middle age was 50. Marc had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Marc was 41. 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. Marc had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Marc was 41. 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. Marc had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
March holds 10.2% of these deaths in TX; October holds the most, 12.5%. Fridays: 15.9%.
March holds 7.6% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Fridays: 15.8%.
March holds 7.6% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.8%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Trinity University Police Department.
Cardiac deaths account for 3.6% of all 2,422 deaths in TX, 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.
Where
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 28-E
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