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Michael Anton Shepherd
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Investigator Michael Shepherd suffered a fatal heart attack after recovering the body of a suicide victim from a steep hillside.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Investigator II Shepherd served with the Los Angeles County Department of Coroner.
Thank you for your service to the Los Angeles community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Investigator II Shepherd.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Michael is the only officer of Los Angeles County Department of Coroner remembered here.
Michael is one of 52 officers lost to cardiac events in CA, 2.8% of the 1,839 remembered there.
Michael is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Michael 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 1996, 2 officers in CA were lost to cardiac events, more than in any other year.
In 1996, 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 1996, 17 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 21st heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Michael was 53. 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.
Michael was 53. 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.
Michael was 53. 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.
When
April holds 11.5% of these deaths in CA; January holds the most, 15.4%. Tuesdays: 13.5%.
April holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Tuesdays: 13.9%.
April holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Tuesdays: 13.9%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Los Angeles County Department of Coroner.
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 3.8% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 4th most common cause.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 3-W
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