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David Torres-Chaparro
Incident
Correctional Officer David Torres-Chaparro suffered a fatal heart attack while participating in riot control training at the former Industrial Women's Prison in Vega Alta, Puerto Rico.
He began to experience chest pains during the training and was transported to a local hospital where he passed away.
Officer Torres-Chaparro had served with the Puerto Rico Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation for 24 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and one child.
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24 years. You could have gone home.
Correctional Officer Torres-Chaparro gave the Puerto Rico Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation 24 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the people of Puerto Rico. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Correctional Officer Torres-Chaparro.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Puerto Rico Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation has lost 11 officers; 1 of them lost to cardiac events.
David is one of 2 officers lost to cardiac events in 127, 0.5% of the 388 remembered there.
David is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
David 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 2017, 22 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 3rd heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 2017, 22 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 3rd heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
David 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. David had served 24 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
David 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. David had served 24 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
August holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Thursdays: 14.5%.
August holds 8% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14.5%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 9.1% of all 11 deaths at Puerto Rico Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, the 2nd most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 0.5% of all 388 deaths in 127, 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.
His people
Puerto Rico Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation has 11 officers remembered here, David among them.
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Irving Gonzalez May 3, 1975
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Angel Morales Jan 5, 1979
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Anibal Ramos-Feliciano Jan 5, 1979
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Antonio Alvarado
Jul 14, 1989
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Jose Lopez-Reyes Jan 14, 1992
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Elias Montalvo-Rodriguez Jan 14, 1992
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William Diaz-Pagan
Nov 12, 1994
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Eliezer Colón-Claussells
Jan 10, 2013
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David Torres-Chaparro
Aug 17, 2017
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Pedro Joel Rodríguez-Mateo
Aug 1, 2019
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Alvin R. Sugrañes-Lebrón
Sep 16, 2020
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 33-E
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