Incident
Chief Code Hall suffered a fatal heart attack while assisting in a high-speed pursuit of several motorcycles.
Although suffering the heart attack, Chief Hall was able to stop his patrol car without causing injuries to anyone else.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief of Police Hall served with the Hugoton Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Hugoton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Police Hall.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Hugoton Police Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to cardiac events.
Code is one of 15 officers lost to cardiac events in KS, 4.5% of the 335 remembered there.
Code is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Code is one of 1,309 officers lost to cardiac events worldwide, 3.8% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1976, 1 officer in KS was lost to cardiac events, more than in any other year.
In 1976, 12 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 49th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 1976, 12 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 49th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Code was 61. Of the 13 lost to cardiac events in KS whose age is recorded, half were between 38 and 54; the middle age was 49.
Code was 61. 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.
Code was 61. 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
August holds 13.3% of these deaths in KS; September holds the most, 20%. Wednesdays: 26.7%.
August holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
August holds 8% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Hugoton Police Department, the most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 4.5% of all 335 deaths in KS, the 3rd most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 4.7% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 4th most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 3.8% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 4th most common cause.
His people
Hugoton Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Code among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 11-W
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