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Police Officer Lonnie Price suffered a fatal heart attack while pursuing a vehicle fleeing from a traffic stop.
During the chase that began in West Columbia, Officer Price stopped his vehicle at Dreyfuss Baseball Field, current-day Capital City Stadium, at South Assembly Street and Dreyfuss Road in Columbia. Another officer transported him to Columbia Hospital, where he was unable to be resuscitated.
Columbia Police apprehended the subject the next day. He was charged with speeding and reckless driving.
Officer Price was survived by his wife, three sons, two sisters, and four brothers.
Survivors
Officer Price was survived by his wife, three sons, two sisters, and four brothers.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Price served with the West Columbia Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the West Columbia community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Price.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
West Columbia Police Department has lost 3 officers; 1 of them lost to cardiac events.
Simeon is one of 20 officers lost to cardiac events in SC, 4.5% of the 442 remembered there.
Simeon is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Simeon 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 1949, 1 officer in SC was lost to cardiac events, more than in any other year.
In 1949, 15 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 34th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 1949, 15 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 34th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Simeon was 54. Of the 19 lost to cardiac events in SC whose age is recorded, half were between 40 and 53.5; the middle age was 47.
Simeon was 54. 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.
Simeon was 54. 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
March holds 5% of these deaths in SC; October holds the most, 20%. Saturdays: 10%.
March holds 7.6% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Saturdays: 14.3%.
March holds 7.6% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Saturdays: 14.4%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 33.3% of all 3 deaths at West Columbia Police Department, the most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 4.5% of all 442 deaths in SC, 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.
His people
West Columbia Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Simeon among them.
Where
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