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Sergeant Clinton Holtz suffered a fatal heart attack following a sexual assualt investigation involving uncooperative witnesses.
He had returned to his office and was completing paperwork related to the incident when he suddenly collapsed.
Sergeant Holtz had served with the United States Capitol Police for 11 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his mother.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Holtz gave the United States Capitol Police 11 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Holtz.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
United States Capitol Police has lost 7 officers; 1 of them lost to cardiac events.
Clinton is one of 71 officers lost to cardiac events in DC, 5% of the 1,419 remembered there.
Clinton is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Clinton 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 2014, 2 officers in DC were lost to cardiac events, the 6th heaviest of 48 years on record. The heaviest was 1945, with 3.
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
Clinton was 44. Of the 69 lost to cardiac events in DC whose age is recorded, half were between 41 and 51; the middle age was 46. Clinton had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Clinton was 44. 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. Clinton had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Clinton was 44. 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. Clinton had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
January holds 7% of these deaths in DC; May holds the most, 12.7%. Fridays: 12.7%.
January holds 9.6% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Fridays: 15.8%.
January holds 9.5% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Fridays: 15.8%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 14.3% of all 7 deaths at United States Capitol Police, 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 3.9% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 4th most common cause.
His people
United States Capitol Police has 7 officers remembered here, Clinton among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 6-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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