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Marshal John Rice suffered a fatal heart following an arrest in which he was injured. He was assisting a Clallam County sheriff's deputy arrest a suspect for drunk and disorderly conduct when the man began to violently resist arrest. Marshal Rice collapsed shortly after he and the deputy subdued the man. Marshal Rice was a U.S. Army veteran of WWII and had served with the Forks Police Department for four years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, three children, mother, and three siblings.
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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.
Marshal Rice gave the Forks Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Forks 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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Military Service
John Welton Rice served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
John is the only officer of Forks Police Department remembered here.
John is one of 18 officers lost to cardiac events in WA, 5.3% of the 340 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 1960, 1 officer in WA was lost to cardiac events, the 3rd heaviest of 16 years on record. The heaviest was 1987, with 2.
In 1960, 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 1960, 12 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 49th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
John was 48. Of the 15 lost to cardiac events in WA whose age is recorded, half were between 45 and 56.5; the middle age was 48. John had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 17.5 years.
John was 48. 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 had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
John was 48. 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. John had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
March holds 16.7% of these deaths in WA; January holds the most, 22.2%. Saturdays: 16.7%.
March holds 7.6% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Saturdays: 14.3%.
March holds 7.6% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Saturdays: 14.4%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Forks Police Department. The weapon recorded was person, in 100% of these deaths.
Cardiac deaths account for 5.3% of all 340 deaths in WA, the 4th most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 16.7% 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.
Military Service
John Welton Rice served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 7-W
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