Incident
Deputy Inspector McMullen suffered a fatal heart attack shortly after he climbed a large hill to reach a plane crash site. Deputy Inspector McMullen complained of chest pains after climbing the hill, and when he returned home, he suffered a heart attack and died. Deputy Inspector McMullen had been in law enforcement for 22 years and he was the commanding officer of the Suffolk County Sixth Precinct.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, two sons and two daughters.
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22 years. You could have gone home.
Deputy Inspector McMullen gave the Suffolk County Police Department 22 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Yaphank community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Inspector McMullen.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Suffolk County Police Department has lost 27 officers; 3 of them lost to cardiac events.
George is one of 102 officers lost to cardiac events in NY, 4.8% of the 2,132 remembered there.
George is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
George 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 1969, 6 officers in NY were lost to cardiac events, more than in any other year.
In 1969, 22 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 3rd heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 1969, 22 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 3rd heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
George was 45. Of the 92 lost to cardiac events in NY whose age is recorded, half were between 37.8 and 51.5; the middle age was 45. George had served 22 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
George was 45. 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. George had served 22 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
George was 45. 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. George had served 22 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
April holds 9.8% of these deaths in NY; January holds the most, 13.7%. Thursdays: 14.7%.
April holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Thursdays: 14.5%.
April holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14.5%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 11.1% of all 27 deaths at Suffolk County Police Department, the 4th most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 4.8% of all 2,132 deaths in NY, 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.
His people
Suffolk County Police Department has 27 officers remembered here, George among them.
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John J. Nolan
Apr 17, 1960
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Vincent DeVivo
Oct 28, 1962
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Carmelo A. Cattano
May 30, 1963
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George McMullen
Apr 24, 1969
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George A. Frees
Apr 6, 1971
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Albert A. Willetts
Jun 3, 1971
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Frank D. Cataldo
Nov 3, 1971
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William DeRosa
Jan 31, 1976
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Jack Burkhardt, Sr.
Mar 15, 1977
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Ralph Sorli
Aug 14, 1977
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Carmine Michael Macchia
Jun 15, 1978
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Lawrence Devine
Aug 22, 1981
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Dennis John Wustenhoff
Feb 15, 1990
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John Jantzen
Apr 21, 1991
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James Hutchens
Jul 2, 1992
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Henry J. Stewart
Jul 11, 1992
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John J. Venus
Nov 20, 1994
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Timothy J. Henck
Aug 6, 1995
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Edwin Hernandez
Jul 27, 2004
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Glen L. Ciano
Feb 22, 2009
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Craig L. Capolino
Jan 30, 2013
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James Thomas Farrell
Dec 1, 2017
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Dennis Wallace Reichardt
Oct 4, 2018
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Stephen John Mullen
Dec 7, 2018
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Robert John Van Zeyl
Jan 20, 2021
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Thomas Patrick Compitello
Dec 16, 2022
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Robert John Kirwan
Sep 23, 2023
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 59-W
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