Incident
Lieutenant Frank Cutshall suffered a fatal heart attack after responding to a bar fight. He had arrested six men and just finished putting them in a paddy wagon when he collapsed. Lieutenant Cutshall had served with the Richmond Police Department for 11 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Lieutenant Cutshall gave the Richmond Police Department 11 years.
Thank you for your service to the Richmond community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Lieutenant Cutshall.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Richmond Police Department has lost 11 officers; 1 of them lost to cardiac events.
Frank is one of 52 officers lost to cardiac events in CA, 2.8% of the 1,839 remembered there.
Frank is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Frank 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 1953, 1 officer in CA was lost to cardiac events, the 11th heaviest of 42 years on record. The heaviest was 1961, with 2.
In 1953, 10 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 61st heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 1953, 10 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 61st heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Frank was 41. 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. Frank had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 11 years.
Frank was 41. 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. Frank had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Frank was 41. 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. Frank had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
January holds 15.4% of these deaths in CA, more than any other month. Sundays: 13.5%.
January holds 9.6% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Sundays: 13.9%.
January holds 9.5% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Sundays: 13.9%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 9.1% of all 11 deaths at Richmond Police Department, the 3rd 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
Richmond Police Department has 11 officers remembered here, Frank among them.
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Bertram Lou Agnew Apr 29, 1942
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Michael J. Nugent Jan 1, 1946
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Frank Joseph Cutshall
Jan 11, 1953
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Charles M. Ross
Feb 9, 1964
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Danny M. Cariker
Jan 3, 1970
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Ronald H. Fuller
Jul 5, 1984
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William C. Whitty
Jul 5, 1984
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Leonard Walter Garcia
Dec 28, 1992
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David Thomas Haynes
Dec 28, 1992
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Bradley Alan Moody
Oct 7, 2008
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Virgil Lynn Thomas, Sr.
Aug 20, 2020
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 32-E
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