Incident
Patrolman Jean Mondville suffered a fatal heart attack after responding to a fatal crash on Route 9 and Old Pool Road.
He had escorted one of the injured teenagers to Notre Dame Hospital when he felt ill and could not be revived.
Three teenagers were killed, and five were injured in the crash.
Patrolman Mondville had served with the Biddeford Police Department for 23 years.
Survivors
Survivors include his wife, daughter, two brothers, four sisters, three grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.
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23 years. You could have gone home.
Patrolman Mondville gave the Biddeford Police Department 23 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Biddeford community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Mondville.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Biddeford Police Department has lost 3 officers; 1 of them lost to cardiac events.
Jean is one of 14 officers lost to cardiac events in ME, 16.3% of the 86 remembered there.
Jean is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Jean is one of 1,309 officers lost to cardiac events worldwide, 3.9% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1966, 2 officers in ME were lost to cardiac events, more than in any other year.
In 1966, 13 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 43rd heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 1966, 13 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 43rd heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Jean was 61. Of the 14 lost to cardiac events in ME whose age is recorded, half were between 46.5 and 57.8; the middle age was 52. Jean had served 23 years; the middle length of service was 19 years.
Jean was 61. 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. Jean had served 23 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Jean was 61. 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. Jean had served 23 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
October holds 21.4% of these deaths in ME; November holds the most, 35.7%. Saturdays: 21.4%.
October holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Saturdays: 14.3%.
October holds 9.3% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Saturdays: 14.4%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 33.3% of all 3 deaths at Biddeford Police Department, the most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 16.3% of all 86 deaths in ME, 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 3.9% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 4th most common cause.
His people
Biddeford Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Jean among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
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