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Captain Allen Morris suffered a fatal heart attack after being kicked in the chest by a suspect during an arrest.
Survivors
Captain Morris was survived by his wife and is buried in Oakwood Memorial Park, High Point, Guilford County, North Carolina.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Captain Morris served with the High Point Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the High Point community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Captain Morris.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
High Point Police Department has lost 5 officers; 1 of them lost to cardiac events.
Allen is one of 33 officers lost to cardiac events in NC, 5% of the 664 remembered there.
Allen is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Allen 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 1928, 1 officer in NC was lost to cardiac events, the 5th heaviest of 29 years on record. The heaviest was 1967, with 2.
In 1928, 2 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 107th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 1928, 2 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 107th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Allen was 62. Of the 33 lost to cardiac events in NC whose age is recorded, half were between 38 and 53; the middle age was 46.
Allen was 62. 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.
Allen was 62. 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
September holds 12.1% of these deaths in NC; January holds the most, 15.2%. Sundays: 18.2%.
September holds 8.3% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Sundays: 13.9%.
September holds 8.3% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 13.9%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 20% of all 5 deaths at High Point Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 5% of all 664 deaths in NC, 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 3.9% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 4th most common cause.
His people
High Point Police Department has 5 officers remembered here, Allen among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 36-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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