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Gerald Paulo
Incident
Corrections Officer Gerry Paulo died after suffering a heart attack following a one-on-one self-defense drill at the Indian River Sheriff's Office jail at 4055 41st Avenue in Vero Beach. Officer Paulo was a United States Army Korean War veteran and had served with the Indian River County Sheriff's Office for three years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, two stepsons, a stepdaughter, mother, brother, two sisters, and five grandchildren.
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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.
Corrections Officer Paulo gave the Indian River County Sheriff's Office 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Vero Beach community, and 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
Gerald Paulo served in the U.S. Army (1968â1971) before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Indian River County Sheriff's Office has lost 3 officers; 1 of them lost to cardiac events.
Gerald is one of 62 officers lost to cardiac events in FL, 6.2% of the 1,007 remembered there.
Gerald is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Gerald 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 1992, 2 officers in FL were lost to cardiac events, the 6th heaviest of 39 years on record. The heaviest was 2017, with 4.
In 1992, 18 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 17th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 1992, 19 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 12th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Gerald was 41. Of the 61 lost to cardiac events in FL whose age is recorded, half were between 43 and 55; the middle age was 49. Gerald had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 16 years.
Gerald was 41. 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. Gerald had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Gerald was 41. 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. Gerald had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
June holds 6.5% of these deaths in FL; May holds the most, 19.4%. Fridays: 21%.
June holds 7.2% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Fridays: 15.8%.
June holds 7.3% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.8%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 33.3% of all 3 deaths at Indian River County Sheriff's Office, the 2nd most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 6.2% of all 1,007 deaths in FL, 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
Indian River County Sheriff's Office has 3 officers remembered here, Gerald among them.
Military Service
Gerald Paulo served in the U.S. Army (1968–1971) before joining law enforcement.
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