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Captain Jerry Scantling died as the result of a heart attack and stroke suffered during a mandatory annual physical fitness exam at the Coastal Plains Raceway.
Immediately following the test he began to have trouble breathing. He went home where his condition worsened. He was transported to a local hospital and then to Pitt Memorial Hospital where he remained until passing away two days later.
Captain Scantling was a U.S. Army veteran and had served with the Onslow County Sheriff's Office for 20 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, three children, and four 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.
Captain Scantling gave the Onslow County Sheriff's Office 20 years.
Thank you for your service to the Jacksonville 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
Jerry L. Scantling served in the U.S. Marine Corps (1973â1975) before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Onslow County Sheriff's Office has lost 3 officers; 1 of them lost to cardiac events.
Jerry is one of 33 officers lost to cardiac events in NC, 5% of the 664 remembered there.
Jerry is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Jerry 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 2008, 1 officer in NC was lost to cardiac events, the 5th heaviest of 29 years on record. The heaviest was 1967, with 2.
In 2008, 14 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 40th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 2008, 14 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 40th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Jerry was 55. Of the 33 lost to cardiac events in NC whose age is recorded, half were between 38 and 53; the middle age was 46. Jerry had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 17 years.
Jerry was 55. 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. Jerry had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Jerry was 55. 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. Jerry had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
August holds 12.1% of these deaths in NC; January holds the most, 15.2%. Fridays: 21.2%.
August holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Fridays: 15.8%.
August holds 8% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.8%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 33.3% of all 3 deaths at Onslow County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 5% of all 664 deaths in NC, 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.
His people
Onslow County Sheriff's Office has 3 officers remembered here, Jerry among them.
Where
Military Service
Jerry L. Scantling served in the U.S. Army (1973–1975) before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 4-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
Also Remembered
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