S. Vincent Anthony
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Detective Mark Bolhouse suffered an aneurysm following an altercation while investigating stolen property in Greenwood, Indiana. He had traveled to Indiana as part of the investigation. He was inside the Greenwood Police Department headquarters completing an inventory of the stolen items when he collapsed at 5:30 p.m. He was life-flighted to Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, where he passed away. Detective Bolhouse had served with the Fort Myers Police Department for six years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and daughter.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Bolhouse gave the Fort Myers Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Fort Myers community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Bolhouse.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Illness
Fort Myers Police Department has lost 6 officers; 1 of them lost to illness.
Mark is one of 81 officers lost to illness in FL, 8.1% of the 1,006 remembered there.
Mark is one of 2,028 officers lost to illness in the United States, 7.4% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Mark is one of 2,979 officers lost to illness worldwide, 8.8% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1988, 1 officer in FL was lost to illness, the 5th heaviest of 11 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 55.
In 1988, 2 officers in the United States were lost to illness, the 46th heaviest of 108 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 564.
In 1988, 5 officers worldwide were lost to illness, the 115th heaviest of 197 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 566.
Who
Mark was 27. Of the 79 lost to illness in FL whose age is recorded, half were between 40 and 53; the middle age was 48. Mark had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 16.5 years.
Mark was 27. Of the 1,996 lost to illness in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 42 and 58; the middle age was 51. Mark had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.
Mark was 27. Of the 2,916 lost to illness worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 39 and 56; the middle age was 49. Mark had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.
When
January holds 3.7% of these deaths in FL; August holds the most, 33.3%. Tuesdays: 9.9%.
January holds 9.5% of these deaths in the United States; October holds the most, 14.9%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
January holds 9.9% of these deaths worldwide; October holds the most, 12.6%. Tuesdays: 13.8%.
How
Illness deaths account for 16.7% of all 6 deaths at Fort Myers Police Department, the 3rd most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 100% of these deaths.
Illness deaths account for 8.1% of all 1,006 deaths in FL, the 3rd most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 1.2% of these deaths.
Illness deaths account for 7.4% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 3rd most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 0.6% of these deaths.
Illness deaths account for 8.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 3rd most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 0.4% of these deaths.
His people
Fort Myers Police Department has 6 officers remembered here, Mark among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 33-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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