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Officer Fitch died of a brain hemorrhage he received the previous week while on duty.
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He was survived by his wife and five children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Fitch served with the Worthington Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Worthington community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Fitch.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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The Sacrifice · Illness
Roy is the only officer of Worthington Police Department remembered here.
Roy is one of 9 officers lost to illness in MN, 3.1% of the 293 remembered there.
Roy is one of 2,028 officers lost to illness in the United States, 7.4% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Roy 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 1938, 1 officer in MN was lost to illness, the 2nd heaviest of 6 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 4.
In 1938, 3 officers in the United States were lost to illness, the 33rd heaviest of 108 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 564.
In 1938, 10 officers worldwide were lost to illness, the 44th heaviest of 197 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 566.
Who
Roy was 50. Of the 9 lost to illness in MN whose age is recorded, half were between 41 and 58; the middle age was 50.
Roy was 50. 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.
Roy was 50. Of the 2,916 lost to illness worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 39 and 56; the middle age was 49.
When
June holds 22.2% of these deaths in MN; December holds the most, 33.3%. Sundays: 44.4%.
June holds 4.9% of these deaths in the United States; October holds the most, 14.9%. Sundays: 14.2%.
June holds 6.1% of these deaths worldwide; October holds the most, 12.6%. Sundays: 13.2%.
How
Illness deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Worthington Police Department.
Illness deaths account for 3.1% of all 293 deaths in MN, 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.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 37-W
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