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Deputy Threatts suffered a fatal heart attack while unloading food supplies that had arrived at the jail house. Deputy Threatts had served with the agency for 7 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and four children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Threatts gave the Acadia Parish Sheriff's Office 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Crowley community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Threatts.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Lester is the only officer of Acadia Parish Sheriff's Office remembered here.
Lester is one of 21 officers lost to cardiac events in LA, 3.5% of the 595 remembered there.
Lester is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Lester is one of 1,309 officers lost to cardiac events worldwide, 3.8% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1988, 1 officer in LA was lost to cardiac events, the 4th heaviest of 18 years on record. The heaviest was 1989, with 2.
In 1988, 19 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 12th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 1988, 19 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 12th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Lester had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 14 years.
Lester had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Lester had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
October holds 4.8% of these deaths in LA; January holds the most, 19%. Tuesdays: 28.6%.
October holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Tuesdays: 13.9%.
October holds 9.3% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Tuesdays: 13.9%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Acadia Parish Sheriff's Office.
Cardiac deaths account for 3.5% of all 595 deaths in LA, 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 3.8% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 4th most common cause.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 55-E
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