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Deputy Sheriff Asson Hacker died as the result of exertional sickling and sickle cell trait while participating in defensive tactics training at the Southwestern Indiana Law Enforcement Academy in Evansville.
He began to feel ill while undergoing the training and was transported to a local hospital where he passed away.
Deputy Hacker had only served with the Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Office for several months.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, four sons, parents, three brothers, and two sisters.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Hacker served with the Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Evansville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Hacker.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Illness
Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Office has lost 3 officers; 1 of them lost to illness.
Asson is one of 13 officers lost to illness in IN, 2.6% of the 503 remembered there.
Asson is one of 2,028 officers lost to illness in the United States, 7.4% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Asson is one of 2,979 officers lost to illness worldwide, 8.7% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2023, 1 officer in IN was lost to illness, the 3rd heaviest of 8 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 5.
In 2023, 60 officers in the United States were lost to illness, the 5th heaviest of 108 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 564.
In 2023, 63 officers worldwide were lost to illness, the 5th heaviest of 197 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 566.
Who
Asson was 33. Of the 13 lost to illness in IN whose age is recorded, half were between 40 and 56; the middle age was 51. Asson had served 0.2 years; the middle length of service was 11 years.
Asson was 33. Of the 1,996 lost to illness in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 42 and 58; the middle age was 51. Asson had served 0.2 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.
Asson was 33. Of the 2,916 lost to illness worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 39 and 56; the middle age was 49. Asson had served 0.2 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.
When
March holds 15.4% of these deaths in IN; June holds the most, 23.1%. Thursdays: 30.8%.
March holds 5.9% of these deaths in the United States; October holds the most, 14.9%. Thursdays: 15.7%.
March holds 6.2% of these deaths worldwide; October holds the most, 12.6%. Thursdays: 15.2%.
How
Illness deaths account for 33.3% of all 3 deaths at Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 2.6% of all 503 deaths in IN, the 4th most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 7.4% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 3rd most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 8.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 3rd most common cause.
His people
Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Office has 3 officers remembered here, Asson among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 51-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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