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James Morgan
Incident
Deputy Sheriff James Morgan died from complications as the result of contracting COVID-19 while on duty.
Deputy Morgan had served with the Baxter County Sheriff's Office for nine years.
COVID-19 and Law Enforcement
Deputy Sheriff James Morgan died on August 5, 2021 of COVID-19 contracted in the line of duty. He was 46.
He is one of 885 officers honored here.
Beginning in early 2020, law enforcement officers across the country contracted COVID-19 in the course of their duties. While much of the nation sheltered at home, they kept answering calls, making arrests, transporting prisoners, and working face to face with the public. There was no distance to be had from the job.
Corrections officers were hit hardest. Confined facilities and large populations meant constant, close, unavoidable exposure.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, three daughters, and two granddaughters.
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Tributes
The country locked its doors. You kept working.
Deputy Sheriff Morgan gave the Baxter County Sheriff's Office 9 years.
Thank you for your service to the Mountain Home community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Morgan.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Illness
Baxter County Sheriff's Department has lost 5 officers; 1 of them lost to illness.
James is one of 17 officers lost to illness in AR, 4.6% of the 372 remembered there.
James is one of 2,028 officers lost to illness in the United States, 7.4% of the 27,552 remembered there.
James is one of 2,979 officers lost to illness worldwide, 8.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2021, 11 officers in AR were lost to illness, more than in any other year.
In 2021, 564 officers in the United States were lost to illness, more than in any other year.
In 2021, 566 officers worldwide were lost to illness, more than in any other year.
Who
James was 46. Of the 17 lost to illness in AR whose age is recorded, half were between 39 and 59; the middle age was 51. James had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 16 years.
James was 46. Of the 1,996 lost to illness in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 42 and 58; the middle age was 51. James had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.
James was 46. Of the 2,916 lost to illness worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 39 and 56; the middle age was 49. James had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.
When
August holds 17.6% of these deaths in AR; December holds the most, 23.5%. Thursdays: 17.6%.
August holds 10.2% of these deaths in the United States; October holds the most, 14.9%. Thursdays: 15.7%.
August holds 9.5% of these deaths worldwide; October holds the most, 12.6%. Thursdays: 15.2%.
How
Illness deaths account for 20% of all 5 deaths at Baxter County Sheriff's Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 4.6% of all 372 deaths in AR, the 3rd most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 7.4% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 3rd most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 8.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 3rd most common cause.
His people
Baxter County Sheriff's Department has 5 officers remembered here, James among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 43-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
Also Remembered
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial — requiem.nw →
Others Who Wore This Badge
4 officers from Baxter County Sheriff's Department are honored on badge.nw.
