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Constable George Johnson suffered a fatal heart attack while attempting to break up a fight at a farm five miles southwest of Water Valley.
A dance was being held at the farm when several boys began to fight. Constable Johnson was attempting to separate the boys when he suddenly collapsed.
Constable Johnson was the constable of Beat 3.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and nine children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Johnson served with the Yalobusha County Constable's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Water Valley community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Johnson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
George is the only officer of Yalobusha County Constable's Office remembered here.
George is one of 9 officers lost to cardiac events in MS, 2.6% of the 350 remembered there.
George is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,552 remembered there.
George 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 1930, 1 officer in MS was lost to cardiac events, more than in any other year.
In 1930, 7 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 78th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 1930, 7 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 78th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
George was 60. Of the 9 lost to cardiac events in MS whose age is recorded, half were between 45 and 60; the middle age was 53.
George was 60. 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.
George was 60. 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.
When
May holds 11.1% of these deaths in MS; June holds the most, 22.2%. Mondays: 22.2%.
May holds 8.8% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Mondays: 12.9%.
May holds 8.8% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Yalobusha County Constable's Office.
Cardiac deaths account for 2.6% of all 350 deaths in MS, the 3rd 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.
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