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Deputy Oakley Webb died of a heart attack as he was pursuing two runaway boys from the A. L. Bowen Children’s Center in Harrisburg. Deputy Webb was found about 100 yards away from his parked patrol car, on Illinois Route 14, approximately four miles west of McLeansboro. Deputy Webb had served with the Hamilton County Sheriff's Department for six years. He was survived by his wife, three sons, four brothers and three sisters. Deputy Webb was buried at IOOF McLeansboro.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, three sons, four brothers and three sisters.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Webb gave the Hamilton County Sheriff's Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the McLeansboro community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Webb.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Military Service
Oakley Webb served in the the United States military (1944â1946) before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Hamilton County Sheriff's Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to cardiac events.
Oakley is one of 45 officers lost to cardiac events in IL, 3.4% of the 1,318 remembered there.
Oakley is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Oakley 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 1976, 2 officers in IL were lost to cardiac events, the 3rd heaviest of 33 years on record. The heaviest was 1974, with 3.
In 1976, 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 1976, 12 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 49th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Oakley was 63. Of the 45 lost to cardiac events in IL whose age is recorded, half were between 43 and 54; the middle age was 51. Oakley had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.
Oakley was 63. 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. Oakley had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Oakley was 63. 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. Oakley had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
February holds 8.9% of these deaths in IL; March holds the most, 15.6%. Fridays: 24.4%.
February holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Fridays: 15.8%.
February holds 8% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.8%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Hamilton County Sheriff's Department, the most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 3.4% of all 1,318 deaths in IL, 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
Hamilton County Sheriff's Department has 2 officers remembered here, Oakley among them.
Military Service
Oakley Webb served in the United States military (1944–1946) before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 58-E
What is kept
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