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Corporal Newman suffered a fatal heart attack after helping a couple push their car out of a large snow drift. He had been working around the clock assisting motorists with stalled cars on State Highway 33 following a major snow storm. Corporal Newman had been with the agency for 14 years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Corporal Newman gave the Idaho State Police 14 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Idaho. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Corporal Newman.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Idaho State Police has lost 4 officers; 1 of them lost to cardiac events.
Benjamin is one of 5 officers lost to cardiac events in ID, 6.9% of the 72 remembered there.
Benjamin is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Benjamin 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 1962, 1 officer in ID was lost to cardiac events, more than in any other year.
In 1962, 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 1962, 13 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 43rd heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Benjamin was 46. Of the 3 lost to cardiac events in ID whose age is recorded, half were between 46.5 and 52.5; the middle age was 47. Benjamin had served 14 years; the middle length of service was 14 years.
Benjamin was 46. 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. Benjamin had served 14 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Benjamin was 46. 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. Benjamin had served 14 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
March holds 20% of these deaths in ID; October holds the most, 20%. Saturdays: 40%.
March holds 7.6% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Saturdays: 14.3%.
March holds 7.6% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Saturdays: 14.4%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 25% of all 4 deaths at Idaho State Police, the 2nd most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 6.9% of all 72 deaths in ID, 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
Idaho State Police has 4 officers remembered here, Benjamin among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 5-W
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