Martin Arnold Stanton
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Sergeant

Martin Arnold Stanton

Cleveland Division of Police — Cleveland, OH
Cardiac
End of Watch September 27, 2010
Age 47
Tour of Duty 16 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Sergeant Martin Stanton suffered a fatal heart attack after being involved in two separate foot pursuits on September 22nd, 2010.

He had been involved in the first foot pursuit while backing up other officers on a traffic stop in front of 3432 West 118th Street. Following the apprehension of the subjects, Sergeant Stanton stated he felt ill, but refused medical treatment and continued his shift. A short time later he observed a subject tampering with vehicles on Montrose Avenue. The man fled on foot when Sergeant Stanton confronted him.

Sergeant Stanton chased the man over several fences as he pursued the man through a neighborhood, but was unable to catch him. His condition continued to deteriorate and he passed away at home on September 27th, 2010.

Sergeant Stanton had served with the Cleveland Police Department for 16 years.

Survivors

He is survived by his wife and three children.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Stanton gave the Cleveland Division of Police 16 years.
Thank you for your service to the Cleveland community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Stanton.

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

Agency

Type Other
Location Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, OH
Platform Identity cdpd.cuyahoga.oh.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch September 27, 2010
Tour of Duty 16 yrs
Age 47
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Cardiac
Cause Detail Heart attack

The Sacrifice · Cardiac

Martin 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 2010, 21 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 7th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.

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Who

Martin was 47. 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. Martin had served 16 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.

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When

September holds 8.3% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Mondays: 12.9%.

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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

Cleveland Division of Police has 119 officers remembered here, Martin among them.

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Where

Sergeant Martin Arnold Stanton

Cleveland Division of Police · End of Watch September 27, 2010

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 11-W

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