Walter Ferguson
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Detective

Walter Ferguson

Cardiac
End of Watch June 15, 1967
Age 45
Badge 2530
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Gender Male

Incident

Detective Walter Ferguson suffered a fatal heart attack while on duty. Detective Ferguson was in foot pursuit of an organized crime family member in midtown Manhattan when he suffered a fatal heart attack during the pursuit. He was transported to a local hospital where he passed away early the next morning. Detective Ferguson was assigned to the Detective Division. He was survived by his wife, two daughters, and one son. His brother was also was also an NYPD Officer.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife, two daughters, and one son.

In Our Keeping

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Ferguson served with the New York City Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Ferguson.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Police Department
Location New York, NY
Platform Identity nypd.newyork.ny.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch June 15, 1967
Age 45
Badge Number 2530
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Cardiac

The Sacrifice · Cardiac

Walter is one of 1,304 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,543 remembered there.

33,910 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1967, 19 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 12th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.

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Who

Walter was 45. Of the 1,246 lost to cardiac events in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 43 and 55; the middle age was 48.

Age at death
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When

June holds 7.2% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14.5%.

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How

Cardiac deaths account for 4.7% of all 27,543 deaths in the United States, the 4th most common cause.

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His people

New York City Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, Walter among them.

Across the years

Detective Walter Ferguson

New York City Police Department · End of Watch June 15, 1967

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 20-W

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