Incident
Lieutenant George Hura suffered a fatal heart attack while participating in a critical incident training exercise using simunitions.
One of the training scenarios had just been completed when Lieutenant Hura collapsed. He was flown to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Lieutenant Hura was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran during the Vietnam War. He had served with the Escambia County Sheriff's Department for 27 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and five children.
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Tributes
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.
Lieutenant Hura gave the Escambia County Sheriff's Office 27 years.
Thank you for your service to the Pensacola community. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
George Hura Jr. served in the U.S. Marine Corps before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Escambia County Sheriff's Office has lost 13 officers; 3 of them lost to cardiac events.
George is one of 62 officers lost to cardiac events in FL, 6.2% of the 1,007 remembered there.
George is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,552 remembered there.
George 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 2004, 2 officers in FL were lost to cardiac events, the 6th heaviest of 39 years on record. The heaviest was 2017, with 4.
In 2004, 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 2004, 16 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 24th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
George was 56. Of the 61 lost to cardiac events in FL whose age is recorded, half were between 43 and 55; the middle age was 49. George had served 27 years; the middle length of service was 16 years.
George was 56. 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. George had served 27 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
George was 56. 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. George had served 27 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
May holds 19.4% of these deaths in FL, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 12.9%.
May holds 8.8% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Tuesdays: 13.9%.
May holds 8.8% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Tuesdays: 13.9%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 23.1% of all 13 deaths at Escambia County Sheriff's Office, the 2nd most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 6.2% of all 1,007 deaths in FL, 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
Escambia County Sheriff's Office has 13 officers remembered here, George among them.
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A. Cary Ellis
Sep 25, 1923
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Joseph Elmer Whitworth
Apr 22, 1954
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Roland E. Davis, Sr.
Sep 24, 1955
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Len Burt Adams
Jun 16, 1958
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Joseph Mallory Gassman
Jan 30, 1966
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Charles Leroy Wilkerson
Jan 19, 1974
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Morley G. Ray
Apr 7, 1978
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Floyd Douglas Heist, Sr.
May 3, 1980
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Eric Byron Streeter
Mar 13, 1984
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Donald Ray Cook
Dec 3, 1988
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Roosevelt Walker, Jr.
May 22, 1998
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George Hura, Jr.
May 4, 2004
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Jeremy H. Cassady
Jul 15, 2025
Military Service
George Hura Jr. served in the U.S. Marine Corps before joining law enforcement.
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