Joshua Phillip Lynaugh
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Police Officer

Joshua Phillip Lynaugh

Saint Paul Police Department — Saint Paul, MN
Cardiac
End of Watch February 16, 2013
Age 30
Tour of Duty 5 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Police Officer Josh Lynaugh died as the result of a heart attack while involved in a foot pursuit and search for a suspect in St. Paul.

He was able to catch the subject and took him into custody. After placing the subject in his patrol car, Officer Lynaugh suddenly became ill. He was transported to a local hospital where he remained until passing away eight days later.

Officer Lynaugh had served with the St. Paul Police Department for five years. Officer Lynaugh is survived by his parents, brother, and sister. His father also served with the St Paul Police Department, and Officer Lynaugh wore his father's badge.

Survivors

Officer Lynaugh is survived by his parents, brother, and sister.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Lynaugh gave the Saint Paul Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Saint Paul community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Lynaugh.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Saint Paul, Ramsey County, MN
Platform Identity sainpd.ramsey.mn.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch February 16, 2013
Tour of Duty 5 yrs
Age 30
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Cardiac
Cause Detail Heart attack

The Sacrifice · Cardiac

Joshua is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 2013, 14 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 40th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.

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Who

Joshua was 30. 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. Joshua had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.

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When

February holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Saturdays: 14.3%.

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How

Cardiac deaths account for 4.7% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 4th most common cause.

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His people

Saint Paul Police Department has 33 officers remembered here, Joshua among them.

Police Officer Joshua Phillip Lynaugh

Saint Paul Police Department · End of Watch February 16, 2013

Where the Name Is Cut

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