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Assistant Chief Penton suffered a fatal heart attack shortly after a foot pursuit of a suspect. He had just arrested the man for passing a stolen check. As he escorted the man to his patrol car the man suddenly broke free and fled on foot. Assistant Chief Penton pursued the suspect and apprehended him. Assistant Chief Penton collapsed after transporting the suspect to the jail. Assistant Chief Penton had served with the agency for 21 years.
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He was survived by his wife and child.
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21 years. You could have gone home.
Assistant Chief of Police Penton gave the Franklinton Police Department 21 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Franklinton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Assistant Chief of Police Penton.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Corbett is the only officer of Franklinton Police Department remembered here.
Corbett is one of 21 officers lost to cardiac events in LA, 3.5% of the 595 remembered there.
Corbett is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Corbett 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 1989, 2 officers in LA were lost to cardiac events, more than in any other year.
In 1989, 16 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 24th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 1989, 16 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 24th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Corbett was 48. Of the 18 lost to cardiac events in LA whose age is recorded, half were between 44.5 and 49.8; the middle age was 47. Corbett had served 21 years; the middle length of service was 14 years.
Corbett was 48. 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. Corbett had served 21 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Corbett was 48. 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. Corbett had served 21 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
February holds 14.3% of these deaths in LA; January holds the most, 19%. Mondays: 19%.
February holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Mondays: 12.9%.
February holds 8% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Franklinton Police Department.
Cardiac deaths account for 3.5% of all 595 deaths in LA, 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.
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 6-W
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