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Night Chief DuFriend died after being stricken by internal hemorrhaging while responding to a store robbery with his another officer. The hemorrhaging was brought on by a combination of the excitement of the call and his asthma.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Night Police Chief DuFriend served with the Newton Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Newton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Night Police Chief DuFriend.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Illness
Newton Police Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to illness.
Albert is one of 14 officers lost to illness in KS, 4.2% of the 335 remembered there.
Albert is one of 2,028 officers lost to illness in the United States, 7.4% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Albert is one of 2,979 officers lost to illness worldwide, 8.7% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1928, 1 officer in KS was lost to illness, the 4th heaviest of 6 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 5.
In 1928, 2 officers in the United States were lost to illness, the 46th heaviest of 108 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 564.
In 1928, 11 officers worldwide were lost to illness, the 36th heaviest of 197 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 566.
Who
Albert was 44. Of the 14 lost to illness in KS whose age is recorded, half were between 45.3 and 58.8; the middle age was 54.5.
Albert was 44. Of the 1,996 lost to illness in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 42 and 58; the middle age was 51.
Albert was 44. Of the 2,916 lost to illness worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 39 and 56; the middle age was 49.
When
November holds 14.3% of these deaths in KS; December holds the most, 28.6%. Thursdays: 7.1%.
November holds 7.8% of these deaths in the United States; October holds the most, 14.9%. Thursdays: 15.7%.
November holds 8% of these deaths worldwide; October holds the most, 12.6%. Thursdays: 15.2%.
How
Illness deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Newton Police Department, the most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 4.2% of all 335 deaths in KS, the 4th most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 7.4% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 3rd most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 8.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 3rd most common cause.
His people
Newton Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Albert among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 3-W
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