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Deputy Briggs died from a heart attack after responding to a call. Deputy Briggs and his son were the only deputies on duty when this happened. Deputy Brigg's son's first call after returning to duty was to the same house. Deputy Briggs was survived by his wife and two sons. He was buried in the Springhill Cemetery in Pollock, Louisiana.
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Deputy Briggs was survived by his wife and two sons.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Briggs gave the Grant Parish Sheriff's Office 15 years.
Thank you for your service to the Colfax community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Briggs.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Grant Parish Sheriff's Office has lost 3 officers; 1 of them lost to cardiac events.
Morgan is one of 21 officers lost to cardiac events in LA, 3.5% of the 595 remembered there.
Morgan is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Morgan 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 1989, 2 officers in LA were lost to cardiac events, more than in any other year.
In 1989, 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 1989, 16 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 24th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Morgan was 52. Of the 18 lost to cardiac events in LA whose age is recorded, half were between 44.5 and 49.8; the middle age was 47. Morgan had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 14 years.
Morgan was 52. 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. Morgan had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Morgan was 52. 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. Morgan had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
January holds 19% of these deaths in LA, more than any other month. Mondays: 19%.
January holds 9.6% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Mondays: 12.9%.
January holds 9.5% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Mondays: 13%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 33.3% of all 3 deaths at Grant Parish Sheriff's Office, the 2nd most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 3.5% of all 595 deaths in LA, 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
Grant Parish Sheriff's Office has 3 officers remembered here, Morgan among them.
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