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Sergeant Charles Rice passed away as a result of a disease he contracted from a prisoner during transport in December 1987. The prisoner was infected with Hepatitis C, which was passed on to Sergeant Rice.
Sergeant Rice was diagnosed with the disease in 1996 and passed away as a result on January 9, 2009.
Sergeant Rice had served in law enforcement for 22 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and daughter.
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22 years. You could have gone home.
Sergeant Rice gave the Westchester County Department of Public Safety 22 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the people of New York. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Rice.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Illness
Westchester County Department of Public Safety has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to illness.
Charles is one of 630 officers lost to illness in NY, 29.5% of the 2,132 remembered there.
Charles is one of 2,028 officers lost to illness in the United States, 7.4% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Charles is one of 2,979 officers lost to illness worldwide, 8.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2009, 13 officers in NY were lost to illness, the 16th heaviest of 41 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 65.
In 2009, 19 officers in the United States were lost to illness, the 17th heaviest of 108 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 564.
In 2009, 24 officers worldwide were lost to illness, the 17th heaviest of 197 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 566.
Who
Charles was 53. Of the 615 lost to illness in NY whose age is recorded, half were between 48.5 and 61; the middle age was 55. Charles had served 22 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.
Charles was 53. Of the 1,996 lost to illness in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 42 and 58; the middle age was 51. Charles had served 22 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.
Charles was 53. Of the 2,916 lost to illness worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 39 and 56; the middle age was 49. Charles had served 22 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.
When
January holds 9.5% of these deaths in NY; October holds the most, 14%. Fridays: 15.1%.
January holds 9.5% of these deaths in the United States; October holds the most, 14.9%. Fridays: 14.8%.
January holds 9.9% of these deaths worldwide; October holds the most, 12.6%. Fridays: 14.9%.
How
Illness deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Westchester County Department of Public Safety, the most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 29.5% of all 2,132 deaths in NY, the 3rd most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 7.4% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 3rd most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 8.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 3rd most common cause.
His people
Westchester County Department of Public Safety has 2 officers remembered here, Charles among them.
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