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Police Officer Edwin Shearer suffered a fatal heart attack while running towards an intersection to clear it of traffic in order to let fire trucks through.
The fire trucks were responding to a fire at a farm outside of town.
Officer Shearer had served with the Quakertown Borough Police Department for nine years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Shearer gave the Quakertown Borough Police Department 9 years.
Thank you for your service to the Quakertown community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Shearer.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Edward is the only officer of Quakertown Borough Police Department remembered here.
Edward is one of 118 officers lost to cardiac events in PA, 9.4% of the 1,262 remembered there.
Edward is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Edward 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 1936, 2 officers in PA were lost to cardiac events, the 11th heaviest of 72 years on record. The heaviest was 1957, with 5.
In 1936, 9 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 68th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 1936, 9 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 69th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Edward was 56. Of the 118 lost to cardiac events in PA whose age is recorded, half were between 44 and 56; the middle age was 48. Edward had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 15.4 years.
Edward was 56. 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. Edward had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Edward was 56. 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. Edward had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
July holds 7.6% of these deaths in PA; January holds the most, 11%. Mondays: 13.6%.
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 1 deaths at Quakertown Borough Police Department.
Cardiac deaths account for 9.4% of all 1,262 deaths in PA, 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.
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 37-E
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