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Corporal Cesar Velazquez suffered a fatal heart attack shortly after pushing a disabled vehicle off of the roadway while working the midnight shift.
He had completed his midnight shift by assisting in an incident involving a vehicle on the roadway in immediate danger and he pushed the car off the road. After his shift ended, he made a court appearance and then suffered a fatal heart attack on his way home.
Corporal Velazquez served with the Hainesville Police Department after his retirement from the Skokie Police Department where he had served for 20 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and two children.
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21 years. You could have gone home.
Corporal Velazquez gave the Hainesville Police Department 21 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Hainesville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Corporal Velazquez.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Cesar is the only officer of Hainesville Police Department remembered here.
Cesar is one of 45 officers lost to cardiac events in IL, 3.4% of the 1,318 remembered there.
Cesar is one of 1,304 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,543 remembered there.
Cesar is one of 1,306 officers lost to cardiac events worldwide, 3.9% of the 33,910 remembered here.
33,910 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2009, 1 officer in IL was lost to cardiac events, the 11th heaviest of 33 years on record. The heaviest was 1974, with 3.
In 2009, 11 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 54th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 2009, 11 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 54th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Cesar was 52. Of the 45 lost to cardiac events in IL whose age is recorded, half were between 43 and 54; the middle age was 51. Cesar had served 21 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.
Cesar was 52. Of the 1,246 lost to cardiac events in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 43 and 55; the middle age was 48. Cesar had served 21 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Cesar was 52. Of the 1,248 lost to cardiac events worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 43 and 55; the middle age was 48. Cesar had served 21 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
May holds 4.4% of these deaths in IL; March holds the most, 15.6%. Fridays: 24.4%.
May holds 8.8% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.9%.
May holds 8.8% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.8%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Hainesville Police Department.
Cardiac deaths account for 3.4% of all 1,318 deaths in IL, the 4th most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 4.7% of all 27,543 deaths in the United States, the 4th most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 3.9% of all 33,910 deaths worldwide, the 4th most common cause.
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