Robert M. Hurley
Police Officer

Robert M. Hurley

Baltimore Police Department — Baltimore, MD
Cardiac
End of Watch March 28, 1973
Age 46
Tour of Duty 17 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Police Officer Robert Hurley suffered a fatal heart attack shortly after being involved in a pursuit of a robbery suspect in which his patrol car was struck by another vehicle.

He suffered the heart attack on his way home after completing his shift.

Officer Hurley had served with the Baltimore Police Department for 17 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and six children.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Hurley gave the Baltimore City Police Department 17 years.
Thank you for your service to the Baltimore community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Hurley.

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

Agency

Type Other
Location Baltimore, MD
Platform Identity baltpd.baltimore.md.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch March 28, 1973
Tour of Duty 17 yrs
Age 46
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Cardiac
Cause Detail Heart attack
Weapon Automobile

The Sacrifice · Cardiac

Robert 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 1973, 16 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 24th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Robert was 46. 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. Robert had served 17 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
Age by years of service
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When

March holds 7.6% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.

By month
By day of the week
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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. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 0.2% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

Baltimore Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, Robert among them.

Across the years

Police Officer Robert M. Hurley

Baltimore Police Department · End of Watch March 28, 1973

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 46-W

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