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Officer Coleman had served with the Butler Police Department for 17 years.
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He was survived by his wife and two daughters.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Coleman gave the Butler Police Department 17 years.
Thank you for your service to the Butler community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Coleman.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Roy is the only officer of Butler Police Department remembered here.
Roy is one of 30 officers lost to cardiac events in AL, 4.7% of the 643 remembered there.
Roy is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Roy 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 1990, 1 officer in AL was lost to cardiac events, the 7th heaviest of 22 years on record. The heaviest was 1973, with 3.
In 1990, 10 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 61st heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 1990, 10 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 61st heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Roy had served 17 years; the middle length of service was 14 years.
Roy had served 17 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Roy had served 17 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
February holds 10% of these deaths in AL; October holds the most, 20%. Wednesdays: 16.7%.
February holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
February holds 8% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Butler Police Department.
Cardiac deaths account for 4.7% of all 643 deaths in AL, the 3rd 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.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 48-E
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