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Officer Sohn suffered a fatal heart attack while struggling with a suspect during an arrest attempt. The incident occurred after Officer Sohn responded to a nuisance call at a local tavern while working his downtown beat. Officer Sohn had served with the agency for 24 years.
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24 years. You could have gone home.
Police Officer Sohn gave the Lansing Police Department 24 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Lansing community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Sohn.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Lansing Police Department has lost 7 officers; 3 of them lost to cardiac events.
Gottlieb is one of 39 officers lost to cardiac events in MI, 5.5% of the 703 remembered there.
Gottlieb is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Gottlieb 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 1943, 1 officer in MI was lost to cardiac events, the 6th heaviest of 34 years on record. The heaviest was 1947, with 2.
In 1943, 7 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 78th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 1943, 7 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 78th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Gottlieb was 61. Of the 37 lost to cardiac events in MI whose age is recorded, half were between 46 and 54; the middle age was 49. Gottlieb had served 24 years; the middle length of service was 17 years.
Gottlieb was 61. 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. Gottlieb had served 24 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Gottlieb was 61. 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. Gottlieb had served 24 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
May holds 15.4% of these deaths in MI, more than any other month. Sundays: 15.4%.
May holds 8.8% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Sundays: 13.9%.
May holds 8.8% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 13.9%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 42.9% of all 7 deaths at Lansing Police Department, the most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 5.5% of all 703 deaths in MI, 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
Lansing Police Department has 7 officers remembered here, Gottlieb among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 4-W
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