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Sergeant Lawrence Craig suffered a fatal heart attack shortly after directing traffic around a disabled motorist during a period of high temperatures.
He cleared from the scene and a short time later radioed dispatch that he needed assistance. Responding officers and fire personnel located him near 240 Roosevelt Avenue and attempted to revive him with CPR and a defibrillator but were unsuccessful. He was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Sergeant Craig had served with the Carteret Police Department for 37 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his three children and mother.
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37 years. You could have gone home.
Sergeant Craig gave the Carteret Police Department 37 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Carteret community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Craig.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Carteret Police Department has lost 4 officers; 1 of them lost to cardiac events.
Lawrence is one of 38 officers lost to cardiac events in NJ, 5.9% of the 647 remembered there.
Lawrence is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Lawrence 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 2016, 2 officers in NJ were lost to cardiac events, the 2nd heaviest of 32 years on record. The heaviest was 1965, with 3.
In 2016, 17 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 21st heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 2016, 17 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 21st heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Lawrence was 57. Of the 35 lost to cardiac events in NJ whose age is recorded, half were between 44 and 56; the middle age was 48. Lawrence had served 37 years; the middle length of service was 16.5 years.
Lawrence was 57. 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. Lawrence had served 37 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Lawrence was 57. 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. Lawrence had served 37 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
August holds 10.5% of these deaths in NJ; July holds the most, 13.2%. Mondays: 23.7%.
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 25% of all 4 deaths at Carteret Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 5.9% of all 647 deaths in NJ, 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
Carteret Police Department has 4 officers remembered here, Lawrence among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 43-W
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