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Deputy Sheriff Larry Blancher suffered a fatal heart attack following a pursuit and arrest of a violent suspect on Kelly Street and Maude Avenue in Haywood. Deputy Blancher had served with the Alameda County Sheriff's Office for 17 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and son.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Blancher gave the Alameda County Sheriff's Office 17 years.
Thank you for your service to the Oakland community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Blancher.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Alameda County Sheriff's Office has lost 11 officers; 1 of them lost to cardiac events.
Richard is one of 52 officers lost to cardiac events in CA, 2.8% of the 1,839 remembered there.
Richard is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Richard 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 1986, 1 officer in CA was lost to cardiac events, the 11th heaviest of 42 years on record. The heaviest was 1961, with 2.
In 1986, 7 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 78th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 1986, 7 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 78th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Richard was 49. Of the 51 lost to cardiac events in CA whose age is recorded, half were between 39 and 52.5; the middle age was 44. Richard had served 17 years; the middle length of service was 11 years.
Richard was 49. 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. Richard had served 17 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Richard was 49. 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. Richard had served 17 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
February holds 9.6% of these deaths in CA; January holds the most, 15.4%. Sundays: 13.5%.
February holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Sundays: 13.9%.
February holds 8% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 13.9%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 9.1% of all 11 deaths at Alameda County Sheriff's Office, the 4th most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 2.8% of all 1,839 deaths in CA, 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
Alameda County Sheriff's Office has 11 officers remembered here, Richard among them.
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Daniel Carlisle Cameron
Jul 19, 1898
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Gustave Adolph Koch
Jul 19, 1898
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John J. Lerri
Jul 19, 1898
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Charles M. White
Jul 19, 1898
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George Woodsum
Jul 19, 1898
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Andrew W. Lindquist
Jan 13, 1910
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Richard Walter Blancher
Feb 23, 1986
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John Paul Monego
Dec 12, 1998
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Michael Robert Foley
Feb 23, 2017
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Oscar Walter Rocha
Jul 23, 2020
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Aubrey Phillips
Feb 12, 2022
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 36-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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