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Sheriff Jacob Moler suffered a fatal heart attack following a vehicle pursuit of liquor smugglers in Sheperdstown, West Virginia. He and two Sheperdstown police officers had chased the vehicle several miles until it crashed. He collapsed as he approached the vehicle.
Eighteen gallons of liquor were found in the car and the occupants were arrested.
Sheriff Moler had previously served in the state legislature and as the mayor of Sheperdstown.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sheriff Moler served with the Jefferson County Sheriff's Department.
Thank you for your service to the Kearneysville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Moler.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Jacob is the only officer of Jefferson County Sheriff's Department remembered here.
Jacob is one of 7 officers lost to cardiac events in WV, 3% of the 232 remembered there.
Jacob is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Jacob 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 1926, 1 officer in WV was lost to cardiac events, more than in any other year.
In 1926, 3 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 100th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 1926, 3 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 100th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Jacob was 55. Of the 7 lost to cardiac events in WV whose age is recorded, half were between 42 and 56.5; the middle age was 50.
Jacob was 55. 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.
Jacob was 55. 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.
When
September holds 28.6% of these deaths in WV; March holds the most, 28.6%. Mondays: 28.6%.
September holds 8.3% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Mondays: 12.9%.
September holds 8.3% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Jefferson County Sheriff's Department.
Cardiac deaths account for 3% of all 232 deaths in WV, 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.
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