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Game Warden John Thompson suffered a fatal heart attack while investigating illegal activity.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Game Warden Thompson served with the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks.
Thank you for your service to the Helena community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Game Warden Thompson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks has lost 8 officers; 2 of them lost to cardiac events.
John is one of 10 officers lost to cardiac events in MT, 7% of the 142 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 MT was lost to cardiac events, more than in any other year.
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.
When
November holds 20% of these deaths in MT, more than any other month. Thursdays: 30%.
November holds 8.6% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Thursdays: 14.5%.
November holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14.5%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 25% of all 8 deaths at Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks, the 2nd most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 7% of all 142 deaths in MT, the 3rd 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
Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks has 8 officers remembered here, John among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 2-W
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