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Keith Bernard Bradford Sr.
Incident
Chief of Police Keith Bradford suffered a fatal heart attack after responding to assist officers from the Jericho Police Department who were involved in a vehicle pursuit.
He arrived at the location where the pursuit ended and checked on the wellbeing of the officers who had been involved. He returned to the station and collapsed while attending a meeting shortly after 7:00 pm. He transported to the Crittenden County Medical Center where he died several hours later.
Chief Bradford had served in law enforcement for over 20 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and five children.
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20 years. You could have gone home.
Chief of Police Bradford gave the Turrell Police Department 20 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Turrell community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Police Bradford.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Military Service
Keith Bernard Bradford Sr. served in the U.S. Army (1977â1989) before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Keith is the only officer of Turrell Police Department remembered here.
Keith is one of 13 officers lost to cardiac events in AR, 3.5% of the 372 remembered there.
Keith is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Keith 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 2014, 1 officer in AR was lost to cardiac events, the 2nd heaviest of 12 years on record. The heaviest was 2013, with 2.
In 2014, 24 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, more than in any other year.
In 2014, 24 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, more than in any other year.
Who
Keith was 55. Of the 12 lost to cardiac events in AR whose age is recorded, half were between 46.5 and 62.8; the middle age was 58. Keith had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Keith 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. Keith had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Keith 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. Keith had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
April holds 30.8% of these deaths in AR, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 38.5%.
April holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
April holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Turrell Police Department.
Cardiac deaths account for 3.5% of all 372 deaths in AR, 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
Keith Bernard Bradford Sr. served in the U.S. Army (1977–1989) before joining law enforcement.
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