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Police Officer Andy Dominguez suffered a fatal heart attack after responding to a call involving a suicidal subject.
He and another officer arrived on scene and searched the area for a woman who had reportedly shot herself in the head. It was later determined that the caller had taken previously taken medication with a known side of effect of extremely vivid dreams and hallucinations. Officer Dominguez suffered a fatal heart attack the following morning after becoming ill.
Officer Dominguez had served with the Alamogordo Police Department for nine years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and three children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Dominguez gave the Alamogordo Police Department 9 years.
Thank you for your service to the Alamogordo community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Dominguez.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Alamogordo Police Department has lost 6 officers; 1 of them lost to cardiac events.
Andrew is one of 6 officers lost to cardiac events in NM, 3.1% of the 193 remembered there.
Andrew is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Andrew 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 2011, 1 officer in NM was lost to cardiac events, more than in any other year.
In 2011, 15 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 34th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 2011, 15 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 34th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Andrew was 39. Of the 5 lost to cardiac events in NM whose age is recorded, half were between 39 and 42; the middle age was 41. Andrew had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Andrew was 39. 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. Andrew had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Andrew was 39. 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. Andrew had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
January holds 33.3% of these deaths in NM, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 33.3%.
January holds 9.6% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 13.9%.
January holds 9.5% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 13.9%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 16.7% of all 6 deaths at Alamogordo Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 3.1% of all 193 deaths in NM, 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
Alamogordo Police Department has 6 officers remembered here, Andrew among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 55-E
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