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Patrolman Benjamin Voss suffered a fatal heart attack shortly after his shift in which he responded to a burglary in progress and several other high stress call.
He had just completed his shift, in which he was held over for several hours, when he suffered the heart attack.
Patrolman Voss had served with the Somerset Police Department for five years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and two children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Voss gave the Somerset Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Somerset community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Voss.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Somerset Police Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to cardiac events.
Benjamin is one of 44 officers lost to cardiac events in MA, 9.4% of the 469 remembered there.
Benjamin is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Benjamin 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 2013, 1 officer in MA was lost to cardiac events, the 9th heaviest of 36 years on record. The heaviest was 1950, with 2.
In 2013, 14 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 40th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 2013, 14 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 40th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Benjamin was 35. 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. Benjamin had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.
Benjamin was 35. 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. Benjamin had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Benjamin was 35. 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. Benjamin had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
September holds 11.4% of these deaths in MA; June holds the most, 18.2%. Saturdays: 13.6%.
September holds 8.3% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Saturdays: 14.3%.
September holds 8.3% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Saturdays: 14.4%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Somerset Police Department, the most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 9.4% of all 469 deaths in MA, 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
Somerset Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Benjamin among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 53-W
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