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Chief Rowan suffered a fatal heart attack while assisting at the scene of a severe accident with injuries. The ambulance had just left, taking a victim to the hospital, when the chief experienced chest pains and called for assistance from his patrol car radio. By the time other rescue workers arrived at the scene the chief had passed away.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief of Police Rowan served with the Wright City Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Wright City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Police Rowan.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Wendell is the only officer of Wright City Police Department remembered here.
Wendell is one of 21 officers lost to cardiac events in OK, 3.6% of the 582 remembered there.
Wendell is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Wendell 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 1980, 1 officer in OK was lost to cardiac events, the 2nd heaviest of 20 years on record. The heaviest was 1989, with 2.
In 1980, 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 1980, 16 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 24th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
When
March holds 19% of these deaths in OK; January holds the most, 19%. Tuesdays: 9.5%.
March holds 7.6% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Tuesdays: 13.9%.
March holds 7.6% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Tuesdays: 13.9%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Wright City Police Department.
Cardiac deaths account for 3.6% of all 582 deaths in OK, 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 45-W
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