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Sergeant Joseph Maddox suffered a fatal heart attack following a 15-mile vehicle pursuit of a stolen truck in which the suspect's vehicle crashed. Sergeant Maddox had been with the agency for three years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and son.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Maddox gave the Jacksonville Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Jacksonville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Maddox.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Jacksonville Police Department has lost 6 officers; 1 of them lost to cardiac events.
Joseph is one of 30 officers lost to cardiac events in AL, 4.7% of the 643 remembered there.
Joseph is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Joseph is one of 1,309 officers lost to cardiac events worldwide, 3.8% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1971, 1 officer in AL was lost to cardiac events, the 7th heaviest of 22 years on record. The heaviest was 1973, with 3.
In 1971, 16 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 24th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 1971, 16 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 24th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Joseph was 46. Of the 29 lost to cardiac events in AL whose age is recorded, half were between 46 and 56; the middle age was 48. Joseph had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 14 years.
Joseph 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. Joseph had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Joseph 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. Joseph had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
July holds 6.7% of these deaths in AL; October holds the most, 20%. Sundays: 30%.
July holds 7.2% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Sundays: 13.9%.
July holds 7.2% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 13.9%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 16.7% of all 6 deaths at Jacksonville Police Department, the 3rd most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 4.7% of all 643 deaths in AL, 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 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 4th most common cause.
His people
Jacksonville Police Department has 6 officers remembered here, Joseph among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 42-W
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Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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