Incident
Police Officer Thomas Coulter suffered a fatal heart attack while conducting physical training in front of the Daytona Beach Police Department headquarters, on Valor Boulevard, on May 18th, 2018.
He was participating in a team job with other newly-hired police officers when he began to feel ill and collapsed. He was transported to a local hospital where his condition worsened. He passed away on May 21st, 2018.
Officer Coulter had served with the Daytona Beach Police Department for one week.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife of six months.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Coulter served with the Daytona Beach Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Daytona Beach community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Coulter.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Daytona Beach Police Department has lost 11 officers; 1 of them lost to cardiac events.
Thomas is one of 62 officers lost to cardiac events in FL, 6.2% of the 1,006 remembered there.
Thomas is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Thomas 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 2018, 2 officers in FL were lost to cardiac events, the 6th heaviest of 39 years on record. The heaviest was 2017, with 4.
In 2018, 20 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 10th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 2018, 20 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 10th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Thomas was 25. Of the 61 lost to cardiac events in FL whose age is recorded, half were between 43 and 55; the middle age was 49. Thomas had served 0 years; the middle length of service was 16 years.
Thomas was 25. 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. Thomas had served 0 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Thomas was 25. 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. Thomas had served 0 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
May holds 19.4% of these deaths in FL, more than any other month. Mondays: 14.5%.
May holds 8.8% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Mondays: 12.9%.
May holds 8.8% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 9.1% of all 11 deaths at Daytona Beach Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 6.2% of all 1,006 deaths in FL, 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
Daytona Beach Police Department has 11 officers remembered here, Thomas among them.
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Lewis Tanner Oct 26, 1930
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Benny P. Stricklin
Jan 23, 1931
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Lawrence B. Hall Aug 28, 1932
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Willie R. Denson
Apr 30, 1937
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Harry F. Raines
Jan 13, 1945
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Sam Edward Etheredge, Jr.
Dec 25, 1980
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Gregory Joseph Sorenson
Jul 26, 1982
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Kevin John Fischer
Sep 4, 1998
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Thomas Coulter
May 21, 2018
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Jason Robert Raynor
Aug 17, 2021
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Adam James Webb
Sep 1, 2021
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 28-E
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Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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