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Lieutenant Mark Pike suffered a fatal heart attack after aiding an officer who was being attacked by an inmate.
An inmate was assaulting a deputy jailer, and Lieutenant Pike responded to help control the situation. The deputy was injured, and Lieutenant Pike transported her to the local hospital. He returned to the detention center to finish his shift when he collapsed. He was unable to be resuscitated.
Lieutenant Pike had served with the Taylor County Detention Center for 14 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, son, father, sister, and brother.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Lieutenant Pike gave the Taylor County Detention Center 14 years.
Thank you for your service to the Campbellsville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Lieutenant Pike.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Mark is the only officer of Taylor County Detention Center remembered here.
Mark is one of 44 officers lost to cardiac events in KY, 4.5% of the 984 remembered there.
Mark is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Mark is one of 1,309 officers lost to cardiac events worldwide, 3.8% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2022, 2 officers in KY were lost to cardiac events, the 2nd heaviest of 36 years on record. The heaviest was 2024, with 4.
In 2022, 14 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 40th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 2022, 14 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 40th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Mark was 59. Of the 41 lost to cardiac events in KY whose age is recorded, half were between 43 and 60; the middle age was 51. Mark had served 14 years; the middle length of service was 10 years.
Mark was 59. 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. Mark had served 14 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Mark was 59. 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. Mark had served 14 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
May holds 4.5% of these deaths in KY; February holds the most, 18.2%. Fridays: 13.6%.
May holds 8.8% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Fridays: 15.8%.
May holds 8.8% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.8%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Taylor County Detention Center.
Cardiac deaths account for 4.5% of all 984 deaths in KY, the 3rd most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 4.7% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 4th most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 3.8% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 4th most common cause.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 10-E
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