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Deputy Sheriff Shane Lang suffered a fatal heart attack after removing heavy tree branches from Highway 156 in New Hope, Tennessee.
After clearing the highway, he began to feel ill. The following morning, while on his way to a call, he felt worse and went to Parkridge West Hospital in Jasper, where he suffered a cardiac arrest and could not be revived.
Deputy Lang had served with the Marion County Sheriff's Department for nine years and previously served with the Sequatchie County Sheriff's Office and the Florida State Department of Corrections.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, two sons, three daughters, two brothers, two sisters, and eight grandchildren.
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23 years. You could have gone home.
Deputy Sheriff Lang gave the Marion County Sheriff's Office 23 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Jasper community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Lang.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Marion County Sheriff's Office has lost 5 officers; 1 of them lost to cardiac events.
Shannon is one of 37 officers lost to cardiac events in TN, 4.8% of the 769 remembered there.
Shannon is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Shannon 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 2023, 3 officers in TN were lost to cardiac events, the 2nd heaviest of 26 years on record. The heaviest was 1999, with 4.
In 2023, 10 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 61st heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 2023, 10 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 61st heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Shannon was 48. Of the 36 lost to cardiac events in TN whose age is recorded, half were between 41.8 and 54.3; the middle age was 49. Shannon had served 23 years; the middle length of service was 15.5 years.
Shannon 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. Shannon had served 23 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Shannon 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. Shannon had served 23 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
September holds 8.1% of these deaths in TN; March holds the most, 13.5%. Sundays: 16.2%.
September holds 8.3% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Sundays: 13.9%.
September holds 8.3% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 13.9%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 20% of all 5 deaths at Marion County Sheriff's Office, the 2nd most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 4.8% of all 769 deaths in TN, 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
Marion County Sheriff's Office has 5 officers remembered here, Shannon among them.
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