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Chief of Police Tim Sheehan suffered a fatal heart attack the day after responding to a call in which he had to perform CPR on a citizen.
He had returned to duty the following morning when he suffered a heart attack while clearing snow from his vehicle.
Chief Sheehan had served with the California Borough Police Department for 15 years. He also served as a firefighter with the Brownsville Fire Company #1.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, three children, and mother.
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26 years. You could have gone home.
Chief of Police Sheehan gave the California Borough Police Department 26 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the California community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Police Sheehan.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
California Borough Police Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to cardiac events.
Timothy is one of 118 officers lost to cardiac events in PA, 9.4% of the 1,262 remembered there.
Timothy is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Timothy 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 2021, 2 officers in PA were lost to cardiac events, the 11th heaviest of 72 years on record. The heaviest was 1957, with 5.
In 2021, 23 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 2nd heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 2021, 23 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 2nd heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Timothy was 51. Of the 118 lost to cardiac events in PA whose age is recorded, half were between 44 and 56; the middle age was 48. Timothy had served 26 years; the middle length of service was 15.4 years.
Timothy was 51. 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. Timothy had served 26 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Timothy was 51. 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. Timothy had served 26 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
February holds 5.1% of these deaths in PA; January holds the most, 11%. Thursdays: 15.3%.
February holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Thursdays: 14.5%.
February holds 8% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14.5%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at California Borough Police Department, the most common cause.
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.
His people
California Borough Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Timothy among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 8-E
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