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Officer Brian Walsh suffered a fatal heart attack shortly after responding to an officer-involved shooting on 26th Avenue, SW.
After the initial response and search for suspects, Officer Walsh was posted on the perimeter to secure the shooting scene. At approximately 6:45 am, he was found collapsed in his patrol car. Although medics attempted to revive him, Officer Walsh was pronounced dead at 7:21 am.
Officer Walsh was a service member of the Air National Guard and had served in law enforcement for eight years.
Survivors
Survivors include his expectant wife and two children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Walsh gave the Federal Way Police Department 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Federal Way community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Walsh.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Federal Way Police Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to cardiac events.
Brian is one of 18 officers lost to cardiac events in WA, 5.3% of the 340 remembered there.
Brian is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Brian is one of 1,309 officers lost to cardiac events worldwide, 3.9% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2010, 1 officer in WA was lost to cardiac events, the 3rd heaviest of 16 years on record. The heaviest was 1987, with 2.
In 2010, 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 2010, 21 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 7th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Brian was 34. Of the 15 lost to cardiac events in WA whose age is recorded, half were between 45 and 56.5; the middle age was 48. Brian had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 17.5 years.
Brian was 34. 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. Brian had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Brian was 34. 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. Brian had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
March holds 16.7% of these deaths in WA; January holds the most, 22.2%. Sundays: 5.6%.
March holds 7.6% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Sundays: 13.9%.
March holds 7.6% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 13.9%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Federal Way Police Department, the most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 5.3% of all 340 deaths in WA, 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 3.9% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 4th most common cause.
His people
Federal Way Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Brian among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 45-E
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