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Master Patrolman Mitchell Weeks suffered a fatal heart attack following several emergency response calls during his shift.
Master Patrolman Weeks had served with the McAlester Police Department for 27 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and two children.
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27 years. You could have gone home.
Master Patrolman Weeks gave the McAlester Police Department 27 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the McAlester community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Master Patrolman Weeks.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
McAlester Police Department has lost 7 officers; 2 of them lost to cardiac events.
Mitchell is one of 21 officers lost to cardiac events in OK, 3.6% of the 582 remembered there.
Mitchell is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Mitchell 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, 1 officer in OK was lost to cardiac events, the 2nd heaviest of 20 years on record. The heaviest was 1989, with 2.
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
Mitchell was 48. Of the 19 lost to cardiac events in OK whose age is recorded, half were between 42.5 and 54.5; the middle age was 47. Mitchell had served 27 years; the middle length of service was 11 years.
Mitchell was 48. 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. Mitchell had served 27 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Mitchell was 48. 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. Mitchell had served 27 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
January holds 19% of these deaths in OK, more than any other month. Fridays: 19%.
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 28.6% of all 7 deaths at McAlester Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 3.6% of all 582 deaths in OK, the 3rd 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
McAlester Police Department has 7 officers remembered here, Mitchell among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 52-W
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