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Chief of Police Samuel Blemker suffered a fatal heart attack while struggling with an intoxicated person who had just pulled a knife on him. Chief Blemker had served with the Huntingburg Police Department for seven years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief of Police Blemker gave the Huntingburg Police Department 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Huntingburg community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Police Blemker.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Samuel is the only officer of Huntingburg Police Department remembered here.
Samuel is one of 24 officers lost to cardiac events in IN, 4.8% of the 503 remembered there.
Samuel is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Samuel 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 1963, 1 officer in IN was lost to cardiac events, the 3rd heaviest of 22 years on record. The heaviest was 1969, with 2.
In 1963, 20 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 10th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 1963, 20 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 10th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Samuel was 65. Of the 24 lost to cardiac events in IN whose age is recorded, half were between 45 and 52; the middle age was 49. Samuel had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Samuel was 65. 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. Samuel had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Samuel was 65. 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. Samuel had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
July holds 12.5% of these deaths in IN; September holds the most, 16.7%. Thursdays: 16.7%.
July holds 7.2% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Thursdays: 14.5%.
July holds 7.2% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14.5%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Huntingburg Police Department. The weapon recorded was person, in 100% of these deaths.
Cardiac deaths account for 4.8% of all 503 deaths in IN, the 3rd most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 12.5% of these deaths.
Cardiac deaths account for 4.7% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 4th most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 16.1% of these deaths.
Cardiac deaths account for 3.8% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 4th most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 16% of these deaths.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 55-E
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