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Police Officer Peter McDonald died from health problems he contracted after falling into a contaminated ditch one year earlier.
Officer McDonald was involved in a foot pursuit that ended when Officer McDonald caught the suspect in the ditch. During the arrest, Officer McDonald ingested bacteria that caused his health to fail and led to his death.
Officer McDonald had served with the Brookside Village Police Department for over seven years.
Survivors
Survivors include his wife and three daughters.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer McDonald gave the Brookside Village Police Department 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Pearland community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer McDonald.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Illness
Peter is the only officer of Brookside Village Police Department remembered here.
Peter is one of 204 officers lost to illness in TX, 8.4% of the 2,422 remembered there.
Peter is one of 2,028 officers lost to illness in the United States, 7.4% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Peter is one of 2,979 officers lost to illness worldwide, 8.8% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1985, 1 officer in TX was lost to illness, the 7th heaviest of 20 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 99.
In 1985, 2 officers in the United States were lost to illness, the 46th heaviest of 108 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 564.
In 1985, 8 officers worldwide were lost to illness, the 60th heaviest of 197 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 566.
Who
Peter was 37. Of the 201 lost to illness in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 45 and 59; the middle age was 53. Peter had served 7.5 years; the middle length of service was 17 years.
Peter was 37. Of the 1,996 lost to illness in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 42 and 58; the middle age was 51. Peter had served 7.5 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.
Peter was 37. Of the 2,916 lost to illness worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 39 and 56; the middle age was 49. Peter had served 7.5 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.
When
March holds 2.9% of these deaths in TX; September holds the most, 16.7%. Fridays: 12.7%.
March holds 5.9% of these deaths in the United States; October holds the most, 14.9%. Fridays: 14.8%.
March holds 6.2% of these deaths worldwide; October holds the most, 12.6%. Fridays: 14.9%.
How
Illness deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Brookside Village Police Department.
Illness deaths account for 8.4% of all 2,422 deaths in TX, the 3rd most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 7.4% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 3rd most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 8.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 3rd most common cause.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 47-W
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