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Deputy Sheriff Tase Sturgill suffered a fatal heart attack while he and other members of the Humphreys County Sheriff's Office were developing a new physical assessment test for the department's Emergency Response Team.
He and other deputies had just completed a run at Waverly Central High School when he suddenly collapsed. Deputies and EMTs were unable to revive him.
Deputy Sturgill had served with the Humphreys County Sheriff's Office for 12 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and four children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Sturgill gave the Humphreys County Sheriff's Office 12 years.
Thank you for your service to the Waverly community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Sturgill.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Humphreys County Sheriff's Office has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to cardiac events.
Martin is one of 37 officers lost to cardiac events in TN, 4.8% of the 769 remembered there.
Martin is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Martin 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 2016, 2 officers in TN were lost to cardiac events, the 3rd heaviest of 26 years on record. The heaviest was 1999, with 4.
In 2016, 17 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 21st heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 2016, 17 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 21st heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Martin was 49. Of the 36 lost to cardiac events in TN whose age is recorded, half were between 41.8 and 54.3; the middle age was 49. Martin had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 15.5 years.
Martin was 49. 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. Martin had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Martin was 49. 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. Martin had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
June holds 10.8% of these deaths in TN; March holds the most, 13.5%. Thursdays: 8.1%.
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 50% of all 2 deaths at Humphreys County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 4.8% of all 769 deaths in TN, 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
Humphreys County Sheriff's Office has 2 officers remembered here, Martin among them.
Where
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