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Night Chief Grant suffered a fatal heart shortly after struggling with a suspect. He had responded to a cafe at North Main Street and struggled with a disorderly patron. He was able to place the man under arrest and took him to the City Jail.
Chief Grant began to feel sick shortly after midnight and collapsed shortly thereafter.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Night Chief Grant served with the McPherson Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the McPherson community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Night Chief Grant.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
McPherson Police Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to cardiac events.
Martin is one of 15 officers lost to cardiac events in KS, 4.5% of the 335 remembered there.
Martin is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Martin 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 1937, 1 officer in KS was lost to cardiac events, more than in any other year.
In 1937, 4 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 92nd heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 1937, 4 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 92nd heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Martin was 50. Of the 13 lost to cardiac events in KS whose age is recorded, half were between 38 and 54; the middle age was 49.
Martin was 50. 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.
Martin was 50. 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.
When
February holds 6.7% of these deaths in KS; September holds the most, 20%. Fridays: 13.3%.
February holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Fridays: 15.8%.
February holds 8% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.8%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at McPherson Police Department, the most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 4.5% of all 335 deaths in KS, the 3rd 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
McPherson Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Martin among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 27-E
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