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Chief Jordan suffered a fatal heart attack while attempting to control a riot at a local basketball game. Chief Jordan was a U.S.
Survivors
Navy veteran and was survived by his wife and seven children.
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Chief of Police Jordan served with the Ellaville Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Ellaville community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Military Service
Troy V. Jordan served in the U.S. Navy before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Ellaville Police Department has lost 3 officers; 1 of them lost to cardiac events.
Troy is one of 23 officers lost to cardiac events in GA, 2.5% of the 905 remembered there.
Troy is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Troy 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 1969, 2 officers in GA were lost to cardiac events, more than in any other year.
In 1969, 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 1969, 22 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 3rd heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Troy was 46. Of the 23 lost to cardiac events in GA whose age is recorded, half were between 46.5 and 56; the middle age was 53.
Troy was 46. 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.
Troy was 46. 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
January holds 8.7% of these deaths in GA; August holds the most, 17.4%. Tuesdays: 13%.
January holds 9.6% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 13.9%.
January holds 9.5% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 13.9%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 33.3% of all 3 deaths at Ellaville Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 2.5% of all 905 deaths in GA, 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
Ellaville Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Troy among them.
Military Service
Troy V. Jordan served in the U.S. Navy before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 14-E
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