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Marshal John Lowe suffered a fatal heart attack while arresting a suspect who was intoxicated.
Survivors
Marshal Lowe was survived by his wife, two daughters, a son, a mother, a brother, and three sisters.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Marshal Lowe served with the Millington Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Millington community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Marshal Lowe.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
John is the only officer of Millington Police Department remembered here.
John is one of 37 officers lost to cardiac events in TN, 4.8% of the 769 remembered there.
John is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,552 remembered there.
John 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 1942, 1 officer in TN was lost to cardiac events, the 9th heaviest of 26 years on record. The heaviest was 1999, with 4.
In 1942, 3 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 100th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 1942, 3 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 100th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
John was 54. 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.
John 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.
John 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
October holds 10.8% of these deaths in TN; March holds the most, 13.5%. Fridays: 27%.
October holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Fridays: 15.8%.
October holds 9.3% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.8%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Millington Police Department. The weapon recorded was person, in 100% of these deaths.
Cardiac deaths account for 4.8% of all 769 deaths in TN, the 4th most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 21.6% of these deaths.
Cardiac deaths account for 4.7% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 4th most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 16.1% of these deaths.
Cardiac deaths account for 3.8% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 4th most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 16% of these deaths.
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