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Police Officer Kyle Ballard suffered a fatal heart attack while participating in a training run with fellow officers.
The group had just completed a six mile run and were cooling down when Officer Ballard collapsed.
The other officers and nearby paramedics immediately began CPR. He was transported to Huntington Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Officer Ballard had served with the Pasadena Police Department for 8 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and three young sons.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Ballard gave the Pasadena Police Department 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Pasadena community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Ballard.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Pasadena Police Department has lost 4 officers; 1 of them lost to cardiac events.
Kyle is one of 52 officers lost to cardiac events in CA, 2.8% of the 1,839 remembered there.
Kyle is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Kyle 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 2006, 2 officers in CA were lost to cardiac events, more than in any other year.
In 2006, 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 2006, 16 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 24th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Kyle was 30. Of the 51 lost to cardiac events in CA whose age is recorded, half were between 39 and 52.5; the middle age was 44. Kyle had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 11 years.
Kyle was 30. 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. Kyle had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Kyle was 30. 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. Kyle had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
February holds 9.6% of these deaths in CA; January holds the most, 15.4%. Fridays: 19.2%.
February holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Fridays: 15.8%.
February holds 8% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.8%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 25% of all 4 deaths at Pasadena Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 2.8% of all 1,839 deaths in CA, 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
Pasadena Police Department has 4 officers remembered here, Kyle among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 19-E
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Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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