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Patrolman Fitzgerald suffered a fatal heart attack while assisting a stranded motorist free his car from a ditch. Patrolman Fitzgerald was transported to a local hospital where he remained until passing away ten days later.
Patrolman Fitzgerald had served with the agency for 10 months.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and four children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Fitzgerald served with the Mount Shasta Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Mount Shasta community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Fitzgerald.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Mount Shasta Police Department has lost 2 officers; 2 of them lost to cardiac events.
Guy is one of 52 officers lost to cardiac events in CA, 2.8% of the 1,839 remembered there.
Guy is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Guy 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 1939, 1 officer in CA was lost to cardiac events, the 11th heaviest of 42 years on record. The heaviest was 1961, with 2.
In 1939, 5 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 89th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 1939, 5 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 89th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Guy was 41. 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. Guy had served 0.8 years; the middle length of service was 11 years.
Guy was 41. 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. Guy had served 0.8 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Guy was 41. 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. Guy had served 0.8 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
July holds 9.6% of these deaths in CA; January holds the most, 15.4%. Mondays: 15.4%.
July holds 7.2% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Mondays: 12.9%.
July holds 7.2% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Mount Shasta Police Department.
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 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 4th most common cause.
His people
Mount Shasta Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Guy among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 64-W
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