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Sergeant Kent Swanson suffered a fatal heart attack while responding to a disturbance call at approximately 10:30 p.m.
Another officer on scene performed CPR until he was transported to Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.
Sergeant Swanson had served with the Shelley Police Department for 16 years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Swanson gave the Shelley Police Department 16 years.
Thank you for your service to the Shelley community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Swanson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Shelley Police Department has lost 3 officers; 1 of them lost to cardiac events.
Kent is one of 5 officers lost to cardiac events in ID, 6.9% of the 72 remembered there.
Kent is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Kent 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 2018, 1 officer in ID was lost to cardiac events, more than in any other year.
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
Kent was 47. Of the 3 lost to cardiac events in ID whose age is recorded, half were between 46.5 and 52.5; the middle age was 47. Kent had served 16 years; the middle length of service was 14 years.
Kent was 47. 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. Kent had served 16 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Kent was 47. 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. Kent had served 16 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
May holds 20% of these deaths in ID; October holds the most, 20%. Mondays: 20%.
May holds 8.8% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Mondays: 12.9%.
May holds 8.8% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 33.3% of all 3 deaths at Shelley Police Department, the most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 6.9% of all 72 deaths in ID, 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.
His people
Shelley Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Kent among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 7-E
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