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Officer Eddie Thomas died while struggling with a male subject at a home on Vine Road.
Officer Thomas had responded to the location to assist paramedics with a combative patient who was suffering a diabetic episode due to low blood sugar. When Officer Thomas arrived at the scene, the patient began to struggle with him. Officer Thomas depressed the emergency button on his radio and was then able to handcuff the man. When backup officers arrived, they found Officer Thomas unconscious next to the subject.
Officer Thomas was a U.S. Coast Guard Reserve veteran who served with the Brier Police Department for nine months and in law enforcement for a total of six years with the Sauk-Suiattle Police Department, Evergreen State College Police Department, and Quinault Police Department.
Survivors
He is survived by his mother, father, brother, two sisters, grandparents, nephew, girlfriend, and her two children.
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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.
Police Officer Thomas gave the Brier Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Brier 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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Incident Details
Military Service
Edwanton Allen Thomas served in the U.S. Coast Guard before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Edwanton is the only officer of Brier Police Department remembered here.
Edwanton is one of 18 officers lost to cardiac events in WA, 5.3% of the 340 remembered there.
Edwanton is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Edwanton 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 2006, 1 officer in WA was lost to cardiac events, the 3rd heaviest of 16 years on record. The heaviest was 1987, with 2.
In 2006, 16 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 24th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 2006, 16 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 24th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Edwanton was 28. 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. Edwanton had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 17.5 years.
Edwanton was 28. 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. Edwanton had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Edwanton was 28. 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. Edwanton had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
September holds 5.6% of these deaths in WA; January holds the most, 22.2%. Tuesdays: 27.8%.
September holds 8.3% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Tuesdays: 13.9%.
September holds 8.3% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Tuesdays: 13.9%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Brier Police Department.
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 27,552 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.
Where
Military Service
Edwanton Allen Thomas served in the U.S. Coast Guard before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 7-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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