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Edgar Allen Harrell
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Ed Harrell suffered a fatal heart attack while completing a 1-1/2 mile run at the law enforcement training academy.
Deputy Harrell was a United States Army Vietnam veteran who had served with the Marion County Sheriff's Department and had previously served with the Columbia Police Department.
Survivors
He was survived by his sister and nephew.
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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.
Deputy Sheriff Harrell gave the Marion County Sheriff's Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Columbia 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
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Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Edgar Allen Harrell served in the U.S. Army (1963â1966) before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Marion County Sheriff's Department has lost 3 officers; 1 of them lost to cardiac events.
Edgar is one of 9 officers lost to cardiac events in MS, 2.6% of the 350 remembered there.
Edgar is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Edgar 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 1997, 1 officer in MS was lost to cardiac events, more than in any other year.
In 1997, 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 1997, 16 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 24th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Edgar was 53. Of the 9 lost to cardiac events in MS whose age is recorded, half were between 45 and 60; the middle age was 53. Edgar had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 14 years.
Edgar was 53. 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. Edgar had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Edgar was 53. 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. Edgar had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
June holds 22.2% of these deaths in MS, more than any other month. Mondays: 22.2%.
June holds 7.2% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Mondays: 12.9%.
June holds 7.3% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 33.3% of all 3 deaths at Marion County Sheriff's Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 2.6% of all 350 deaths in MS, 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
Marion County Sheriff's Department has 3 officers remembered here, Edgar among them.
Military Service
Edgar Allen Harrell served in the U.S. Army (1963–1966) before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 50-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
Also Remembered
Others Who Wore This Badge
2 officers from Marion County Sheriff's Department are honored on badge.nw.
