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Lieutenant Eddie Mays suffered a fatal heart attack while arresting a man during a domestic call on West Crumb Avenue in Bernie at 4:53 p.m.
The subject was arrested and charged with domestic assault.
Lieutenant Mays was a United States Air Force veteran and served with the Bernie Police Department for 30 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, two children, and eight grandchildren.
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Lieutenant Mays gave the Bernie Police Department 30 years.
Thank you for your service to the Bernie community. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Military Service
Eddie Mays served in the U.S. Air Force before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Eddie is the only officer of Bernie Police Department remembered here.
Eddie is one of 32 officers lost to cardiac events in MO, 3.9% of the 829 remembered there.
Eddie is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Eddie is one of 1,309 officers lost to cardiac events worldwide, 3.8% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2025, 1 officer in MO was lost to cardiac events, the 8th heaviest of 23 years on record. The heaviest was 2007, with 3.
In 2025, 8 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 72nd heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 2025, 8 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 72nd heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Eddie was 58. Of the 30 lost to cardiac events in MO whose age is recorded, half were between 48.5 and 65; the middle age was 56. Eddie had served 30 years; the middle length of service was 18 years.
Eddie was 58. 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. Eddie had served 30 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Eddie was 58. 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. Eddie had served 30 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
June holds 12.5% of these deaths in MO; February holds the most, 18.8%. Thursdays: 15.6%.
June holds 7.2% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Thursdays: 14.5%.
June holds 7.3% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14.5%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Bernie Police Department.
Cardiac deaths account for 3.9% of all 829 deaths in MO, the 3rd most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 4.7% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 4th most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 3.8% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 4th most common cause.
Military Service
Eddie Mays served in the U.S. Air Force before joining law enforcement.
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