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Officer Murphy suffered a fatal heart attack during a stressful situation while on duty. Officer Murphy served with the Whitefish Police Department for 10 years.
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He was survived by his wife, son, three daughters, two brothers, and sister.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Murphy gave the Whitefish Police Department 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Whitefish community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Murphy.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Lloyd is the only officer of Whitefish Police Department remembered here.
Lloyd is one of 10 officers lost to cardiac events in MT, 7% of the 142 remembered there.
Lloyd is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Lloyd 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 1956, 1 officer in MT was lost to cardiac events, more than in any other year.
In 1956, 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 1956, 13 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 43rd heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Lloyd was 52. Of the 8 lost to cardiac events in MT whose age is recorded, half were between 44.8 and 53.8; the middle age was 49.5. Lloyd had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 18 years.
Lloyd was 52. 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. Lloyd had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Lloyd was 52. 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. Lloyd had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
April holds 20% of these deaths in MT; November holds the most, 20%. Thursdays: 30%.
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 100% of all 1 deaths at Whitefish Police Department.
Cardiac deaths account for 7% of all 142 deaths in MT, 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.
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 49-E
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