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Chief Terrio suffered a fatal heart attack shortly after struggling with a suspect on Main Street.
Survivors
He had been with the agency for three years and was survived by his wife and two children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief of Police Terrio gave the Montgomery Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Montgomery community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Police Terrio.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
John is the only officer of Montgomery Police Department remembered here.
John is one of 26 officers lost to cardiac events in MN, 8.9% of the 293 remembered there.
John is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
John is one of 1,309 officers lost to cardiac events worldwide, 3.8% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1979, 2 officers in MN were lost to cardiac events, more than in any other year.
In 1979, 17 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 21st heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 1979, 17 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 21st heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
John was 34. Of the 26 lost to cardiac events in MN whose age is recorded, half were between 42.8 and 52; the middle age was 47.5. John had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 16 years.
John was 34. 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. John had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
John was 34. 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. John had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
August holds 19.2% of these deaths in MN, more than any other month. Fridays: 11.5%.
August holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Fridays: 15.8%.
August holds 8% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.8%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Montgomery Police Department.
Cardiac deaths account for 8.9% of all 293 deaths in MN, 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 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 4th most common cause.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 50-E
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