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Patrolman Samuel Slocum suffered a fatal heart attack following a foot pursuit of an armed suspect.
He had responded to a call involving a drunk man who was brandishing a gun at his neighbors. When the suspect saw Patrolman Slocum he fled on foot. Patrolman Slocum was able to capture the suspect after a short chase. He placed the man in handcuffs and then collapsed.
Patrolman Slocum had served with the Pawtucket Police Department for 22 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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22 years. You could have gone home.
Patrolman Slocum gave the Pawtucket Police Department 22 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Pawtucket community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Slocum.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Pawtucket Police Department has lost 7 officers; 1 of them lost to cardiac events.
Samuel is one of 4 officers lost to cardiac events in RI, 7.3% of the 55 remembered there.
Samuel is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Samuel 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 1906, 3 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 100th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 1906, 3 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 100th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Samuel was 58. 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. Samuel had served 22 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Samuel was 58. 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. Samuel had served 22 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
February holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Sundays: 13.9%.
February holds 8% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 13.9%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 14.3% of all 7 deaths at Pawtucket Police Department, the 3rd most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 7.3% of all 55 deaths in RI, 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 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 4th most common cause.
His people
Pawtucket Police Department has 7 officers remembered here, Samuel among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 33-E
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