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Detective April Bird suffered a fatal medical emergency while conducting a shooting investigation.
She collapsed at police headquarters while interviewing a suspect. She was transported to a local hospital where she died three days later.
Detective Bird had served in law enforcement for 20 years. She had previously served with the United States Department of Defense Police and the New Jersey Department of Corrections.
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27 years. You could have gone home.
Detective Bird gave the Asbury Park Police Department 27 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Asbury Park community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Bird.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Asbury Park Police Department has lost 3 officers; 1 of them lost to cardiac events.
April is one of 38 officers lost to cardiac events in NJ, 5.9% of the 647 remembered there.
April is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
April 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 2019, 1 officer in NJ was lost to cardiac events, the 6th heaviest of 32 years on record. The heaviest was 1965, with 3.
In 2019, 19 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 12th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 2019, 19 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 12th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
April was 50. Of the 35 lost to cardiac events in NJ whose age is recorded, half were between 44 and 56; the middle age was 48. April had served 27 years; the middle length of service was 16.5 years.
April was 50. 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. April had served 27 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
April was 50. 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. April had served 27 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
August holds 10.5% of these deaths in NJ; July holds the most, 13.2%. Mondays: 23.7%.
August holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Mondays: 12.9%.
August holds 8% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 33.3% of all 3 deaths at Asbury Park Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 5.9% of all 647 deaths in NJ, 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 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 4th most common cause.
Her people
Asbury Park Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, April among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 61-E
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Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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