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Captain Byron Carpenter suffered a fatal heart attack while responding to the scene of a fatal accident where a boy had been struck by a car.
Captain Carpenter was able to slow his vehicle down before it collided with an oncoming car. Two nurses and an off-duty firefighter who witnessed the accident attempted to revive Captain Carpenter. He was transported to Gaston Memorial Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Captain Carpenter had served with the Belmont Police Department for 22 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, son, and daughter.
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22 years. You could have gone home.
Captain Carpenter gave the Belmont Police Department 22 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Belmont community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Captain Carpenter.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Byron is the only officer of Belmont Police Department remembered here.
Byron is one of 33 officers lost to cardiac events in NC, 5% of the 664 remembered there.
Byron is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Byron 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 2005, 2 officers in NC were lost to cardiac events, more than in any other year.
In 2005, 21 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 7th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 2005, 21 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 7th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Byron was 45. Of the 33 lost to cardiac events in NC whose age is recorded, half were between 38 and 53; the middle age was 46. Byron had served 22 years; the middle length of service was 17 years.
Byron was 45. 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. Byron had served 22 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Byron was 45. 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. Byron had served 22 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
April holds 15.2% of these deaths in NC; January holds the most, 15.2%. Saturdays: 15.2%.
April holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Saturdays: 14.3%.
April holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Saturdays: 14.4%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Belmont Police Department.
Cardiac deaths account for 5% of all 664 deaths in NC, 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.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 54-E
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