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Detective Danny Valenzuela suffered a fatal heart attack while on a bike patrol training exercise. He had served with the agency for 15 years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Valenzuela gave the Brea Police Department 15 years.
Thank you for your service to the Brea community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Valenzuela.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Brea Police Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to cardiac events.
Danny is one of 52 officers lost to cardiac events in CA, 2.8% of the 1,839 remembered there.
Danny is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Danny 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 1995, 2 officers in CA were lost to cardiac events, more than in any other year.
In 1995, 18 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 17th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 1995, 18 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 18th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Danny was 39. 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. Danny had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 11 years.
Danny was 39. 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. Danny had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Danny was 39. 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. Danny had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
May holds 9.6% of these deaths in CA; January holds the most, 15.4%. Tuesdays: 13.5%.
May holds 8.8% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Tuesdays: 13.9%.
May holds 8.8% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Tuesdays: 13.9%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Brea Police Department, the 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
Brea Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Danny among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 15-W
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