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Homer Reed Gilbert
Incident
Police Officer Homer Gilbert suffered a fatal heart attack while attempting to break up a fight at a high school football game. Officer Gilbert had served with the Mechanicsburg Borough Police Department for four years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and daughter.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Gilbert gave the Mechanicsburg Borough Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Mechanicsburg community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Gilbert.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Homer is the only officer of Mechanicsburg Borough Police Department remembered here.
Homer is one of 118 officers lost to cardiac events in PA, 9.4% of the 1,262 remembered there.
Homer is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Homer 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 1943, 2 officers in PA were lost to cardiac events, the 11th heaviest of 72 years on record. The heaviest was 1957, with 5.
In 1943, 7 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 78th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 1943, 7 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 78th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Homer was 33. Of the 118 lost to cardiac events in PA whose age is recorded, half were between 44 and 56; the middle age was 48. Homer had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 15.4 years.
Homer was 33. 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. Homer had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Homer was 33. 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. Homer had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
January holds 11% of these deaths in PA, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 11.9%.
January holds 9.6% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 13.9%.
January holds 9.5% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 13.9%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Mechanicsburg Borough Police Department.
Cardiac deaths account for 9.4% of all 1,262 deaths in PA, 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.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 35-W
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