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Howard Allison Layton
Incident
Auxiliary Police Officer Howard Layton suffered a fatal heart attack shortly after breaking up a fight at a high school football game at Coker Stadium, on South Arch Street.
He was transported to Connellsville State Hospital after collapsing following the incident.
Officer Layton was survived by his wife, son, daughter, two grandchildren, two brothers, and three sisters.
Survivors
Officer Layton was survived by his wife, son, daughter, two grandchildren, two brothers, and three sisters.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Auxiliary Police Officer Layton served with the Connellsville City Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Connellsville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Auxiliary Police Officer Layton.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Connellsville City Police Department has lost 3 officers; 1 of them lost to cardiac events.
Howard is one of 118 officers lost to cardiac events in PA, 9.4% of the 1,262 remembered there.
Howard is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Howard 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, 4 officers in PA were lost to cardiac events, the 2nd heaviest of 72 years on record. The heaviest was 1957, with 5.
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
Howard was 58. Of the 118 lost to cardiac events in PA whose age is recorded, half were between 44 and 56; the middle age was 48.
Howard was 58. 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.
Howard was 58. 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.
When
October holds 8.5% of these deaths in PA; January holds the most, 11%. Fridays: 13.6%.
October holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Fridays: 15.8%.
October holds 9.3% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.8%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 33.3% of all 3 deaths at Connellsville City Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 9.4% of all 1,262 deaths in PA, 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 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 4th most common cause.
His people
Connellsville City Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Howard among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 64-E
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