Incident
Police Officer Henry Rockstroh suffered a fatal heart attack shortly after breaking up a drunken brawl.
He had served with the Calistoga Police Department for 6 years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Rockstroh gave the Calistoga Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Calistoga community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Rockstroh.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Henry is the only officer of Calistoga Police Department remembered here.
Henry is one of 52 officers lost to cardiac events in CA, 2.8% of the 1,839 remembered there.
Henry is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Henry 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 1940, 1 officer in CA was lost to cardiac events, the 11th heaviest of 42 years on record. The heaviest was 1961, with 2.
In 1940, 4 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 92nd heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 1940, 4 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 92nd heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Henry was 52. Of the 51 lost to cardiac events in CA whose age is recorded, half were between 39 and 52.5; the middle age was 44. Henry had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 11 years.
Henry 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. Henry had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Henry 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. Henry had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
July holds 9.6% of these deaths in CA; January holds the most, 15.4%. Saturdays: 13.5%.
July holds 7.2% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Saturdays: 14.3%.
July holds 7.2% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Saturdays: 14.4%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Calistoga Police Department.
Cardiac deaths account for 2.8% of all 1,839 deaths in CA, 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 27-E
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