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Sergeant Albert Picone suffered a fatal heart attack following a vehicle pursuit and foot pursuit of three larceny suspects on Prospect Street at 4:50 am.
He was pursuing the subjects at gunpoint when he suddenly collapsed. All three men were arrested and charged with theft.
Sergeant Picone had served with the Lynn Police Department for nine years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Picone gave the Lynn Police Department 9 years.
Thank you for your service to the Lynn community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Picone.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Lynn Police Department has lost 11 officers; 2 of them lost to cardiac events.
Albert is one of 44 officers lost to cardiac events in MA, 9.4% of the 469 remembered there.
Albert is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Albert 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 1955, 1 officer in MA was lost to cardiac events, the 9th heaviest of 36 years on record. The heaviest was 1950, with 2.
In 1955, 16 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 24th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 1955, 16 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 24th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Albert was 38. Of the 43 lost to cardiac events in MA whose age is recorded, half were between 44 and 54.5; the middle age was 50. Albert had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.
Albert was 38. 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. Albert had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Albert was 38. 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. Albert had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
August holds 11.4% of these deaths in MA; June holds the most, 18.2%. Mondays: 13.6%.
August holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Mondays: 12.9%.
August holds 8% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 18.2% of all 11 deaths at Lynn Police Department, the 3rd most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 50% of these deaths.
Cardiac deaths account for 9.4% of all 469 deaths in MA, the 4th most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 22.7% of these deaths.
Cardiac deaths account for 4.7% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 4th most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 16.1% of these deaths.
Cardiac deaths account for 3.8% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 4th most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 16% of these deaths.
His people
Lynn Police Department has 11 officers remembered here, Albert among them.
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George M. Crowell Dec 22, 1875
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Ebenezer Neagles, Jr. Aug 20, 1894
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Nelson Harris Doe
Feb 16, 1896
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James H. Carroll
Jun 25, 1910
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James Daniel McAuliffe
Oct 1, 1918
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Abraham Lincoln Grover
Oct 11, 1918
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Francis V. Quinn
Feb 16, 1933
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John Francis Smith
Aug 19, 1934
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Albert Jerry Picone
Aug 1, 1955
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Andrew J. Tufts Mar 9, 1958
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Gary Lewis Twyman
Oct 9, 1995
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 31-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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