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Captain Pepin suffered a fatal heart attack while chasing a burglary suspect on foot. He had been with the agency for 28 years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Captain Pepin served with the East Providence Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the East Providence community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Captain Pepin.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
East Providence Police Department has lost 3 officers; 1 of them lost to cardiac events.
Peter is one of 4 officers lost to cardiac events in RI, 7.3% of the 55 remembered there.
Peter is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Peter 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 1922, 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 1922, 2 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 107th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
When
November holds 8.6% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Saturdays: 14.3%.
November holds 8.6% 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 East Providence Police Department, the most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 7.3% of all 55 deaths in RI, 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
East Providence Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Peter among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 54-E
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