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Deputy Jailer Randy Haddix passed away as the result of a heart attack he suffered while participating in a custody and control certification class at the Scottsbluff County Jail in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, on July 6th, 2018.
He was transported to a local hospital before being flown to the Medical Center of the Rockies, in Loveland, Colorado, where he passed away on July 9th, 2018.
Deputy Haddix was a National Guard veteran. He had served with the Cheyenne County Sheriff's Office for three months and had previously served with the Broken Bow Police Department for 15 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, sister, and two brothers.
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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 Jailer Haddix gave the Cheyenne County Sheriff's Office 15 years.
Thank you for your service to the Sidney 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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Incident Details
Military Service
Randy ZoeRay Haddix served in the U.S. Army (1979â1979) before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Cheyenne County Sheriff's Office has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to cardiac events.
Randy is one of 10 officers lost to cardiac events in NE, 6.6% of the 151 remembered there.
Randy is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Randy 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 2018, 1 officer in NE was lost to cardiac events, the 2nd heaviest of 9 years on record. The heaviest was 2022, with 2.
In 2018, 20 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 10th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 2018, 20 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 10th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Randy was 56. Of the 10 lost to cardiac events in NE whose age is recorded, half were between 42.8 and 55.3; the middle age was 52. Randy had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 21 years.
Randy 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. Randy had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Randy 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. Randy had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
July holds 20% of these deaths in NE; November holds the most, 20%. Mondays: 20%.
July holds 7.2% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Mondays: 12.9%.
July holds 7.2% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Cheyenne County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 6.6% of all 151 deaths in NE, 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
Cheyenne County Sheriff's Office has 2 officers remembered here, Randy among them.
Where
Military Service
Randy ZoeRay Haddix served in the U.S. Army (1979–1979) before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 63-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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