Patrolman

John Albanese

Cardiac
End of Watch November 8, 1955
Age 41
Tour of Duty 12 yrs
Badge 10046
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman John Albanese suffered a fatal heart attack after being involved in a chase of robbery suspects. Following the chase, Patrolman Albanese reported to his partner that he was not feeling well. Patrolman Albanese went home and returned to work the following day, where he completed half of his shift before collapsing. Office Albanese had been with the New York City Police Department for 12 years and was assigned to the 60th Precinct.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and two children.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Albanese gave the New York City Police Department 12 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Albanese.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Police Department
Location New York, NY
Platform Identity nypd.newyork.ny.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch November 8, 1955
Tour of Duty 12 yrs
Age 41
Badge Number 10046
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Cardiac

The Sacrifice · Cardiac

John is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1955, 16 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 24th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

John was 41. 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. John had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.

Age at death
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When

November holds 8.6% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Tuesdays: 13.9%.

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How

Cardiac deaths account for 4.7% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 4th most common cause.

Every cause
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His people

New York City Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, John among them.

Across the years

Patrolman John Albanese

New York City Police Department · End of Watch November 8, 1955

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 30-E

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