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Police Officer James Gammons suffered a fatal heart attack during the foot pursuit of a suspect. The pursuit started as a vehicle pursuit, and the suspect suddenly stopped and fled on foot. Officer Gammons had served with the Hendersonville Police Department for two years.
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He was survived by his wife, son, sister, and two brothers.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Gammons gave the Hendersonville Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Hendersonville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Gammons.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Hendersonville Police Department has lost 5 officers; 1 of them lost to cardiac events.
I. is one of 37 officers lost to cardiac events in TN, 4.8% of the 769 remembered there.
I. is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,552 remembered there.
I. 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 1974, 2 officers in TN were lost to cardiac events, the 3rd heaviest of 26 years on record. The heaviest was 1999, with 4.
In 1974, 22 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 3rd heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 1974, 22 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 3rd heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
I. was 38. Of the 36 lost to cardiac events in TN whose age is recorded, half were between 41.8 and 54.3; the middle age was 49. I. had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 15.5 years.
I. was 38. 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. I. had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
I. was 38. 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. I. had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
July holds 5.4% of these deaths in TN; March holds the most, 13.5%. Saturdays: 13.5%.
July holds 7.2% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Saturdays: 14.3%.
July holds 7.2% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Saturdays: 14.4%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 20% of all 5 deaths at Hendersonville Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 4.8% of all 769 deaths in TN, 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.
His people
Hendersonville Police Department has 5 officers remembered here, I. among them.
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