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Lieutenant Dixon suffered a fatal heart attack while participating in the FBI Physical Fitness Challenge in Quantico, Virginia. He was participating in the 185th Session of FBI National Academy and was due to graduate ten days later. Lieutenant Dixon had served with the agency for 16 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Lieutenant Dixon gave the Rawlins Police Department 16 years.
Thank you for your service to the Rawlins community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Lieutenant Dixon.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Rawlins Police Department has lost 3 officers; 1 of them lost to cardiac events.
Delavan is one of 4 officers lost to cardiac events in WY, 6.3% of the 63 remembered there.
Delavan is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Delavan 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 1996, 17 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 21st heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 1996, 17 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 21st heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Delavan 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. Delavan had served 16 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Delavan 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. Delavan had served 16 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
June holds 7.2% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Tuesdays: 13.9%.
June holds 7.3% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Tuesdays: 13.9%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 33.3% of all 3 deaths at Rawlins Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 6.3% of all 63 deaths in WY, 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
Rawlins Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Delavan among them.
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