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John Davis Starks
Incident
School Resource Officer John Starks died as a result of contracting COVID-19 in the line of duty.
School Resource Officer Starks had served with the Clark County Sheriff's Office for over 30 years.
COVID-19 and Law Enforcement
School Resource Officer John Davis Starks died on December 8, 2021 of COVID-19 contracted in the line of duty. He was 70.
He is one of 885 officers honored here, and one of 2 at Clark County Sheriff's Office.
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, two sons, and seven grandchildren.
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Tributes
The country locked its doors. You kept working.
School Resource Officer Starks gave the Clark County Sheriff's Office 30 years.
Thank you for your service to the Jeffersonville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, School Resource Officer Starks.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Illness
Clark County Sheriff's Office has lost 2 officers; 2 of them lost to illness.
John is one of 13 officers lost to illness in IN, 2.6% of the 503 remembered there.
John is one of 2,028 officers lost to illness in the United States, 7.4% of the 27,552 remembered there.
John 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, 5 officers in IN 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
John was 70. Of the 13 lost to illness in IN whose age is recorded, half were between 40 and 56; the middle age was 51. John had served 30.6 years; the middle length of service was 11 years.
John was 70. 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. John had served 30.6 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.
John was 70. Of the 2,916 lost to illness worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 39 and 56; the middle age was 49. John had served 30.6 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.
When
December holds 15.4% of these deaths in IN; June holds the most, 23.1%. Wednesdays: 15.4%.
December holds 9.6% of these deaths in the United States; October holds the most, 14.9%. Wednesdays: 14%.
December holds 9.6% of these deaths worldwide; October holds the most, 12.6%. Wednesdays: 13.6%.
How
Illness deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Clark County Sheriff's Office.
Illness deaths account for 2.6% of all 503 deaths in IN, the 4th 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
Clark County Sheriff's Office has 2 officers remembered here, John among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 42-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
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