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Night Policeman Owen Grandstaff suffered a fatal heart attack while involved in a foot pursuit.
He had just arrested a man for writing a bad check when the man broke free and ran away. Policeman Grandstaff began to chase him when he suddenly collapsed.
Policeman Grandstaff was survived by his wife and five children.
Survivors
Policeman Grandstaff was survived by his wife and five children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Night Policeman Grandstaff served with the Bluffton Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Bluffton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Night Policeman Grandstaff.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Bluffton Police Department has lost 3 officers; 1 of them lost to cardiac events.
Owen is one of 43 officers lost to cardiac events in OH, 4.3% of the 993 remembered there.
Owen is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Owen is one of 1,309 officers lost to cardiac events worldwide, 3.9% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1927, 1 officer in OH was lost to cardiac events, the 9th heaviest of 33 years on record. The heaviest was 1996, with 3.
In 1927, 2 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 107th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 1927, 2 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 107th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Owen was 69. Of the 43 lost to cardiac events in OH whose age is recorded, half were between 45.5 and 52.5; the middle age was 49.
Owen was 69. 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.
Owen was 69. 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
March holds 11.6% of these deaths in OH; December holds the most, 16.3%. Saturdays: 25.6%.
March holds 7.6% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Saturdays: 14.3%.
March holds 7.6% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Saturdays: 14.4%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 33.3% of all 3 deaths at Bluffton Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 4.3% of all 993 deaths in OH, 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 3.9% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 4th most common cause.
His people
Bluffton Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Owen among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 27-E
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