John O. Yount

Catawba County Sheriff's Office — Newton, NC

Cardiac

End of Watch October 1, 1967

Age 56

Tour of Duty 10 yrs

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 3

Incident

Deputy Sheriff John Yount suffered a fatal heart attack shortly after he and another deputy were assaulted while attempting to arrest a suspect.

The man attacked them as they attempted to handcuff him, and a struggle ensued. After finally subduing the man, Deputy Yount sat in the back of the patrol car but suddenly collapsed. He was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Deputy Yount had served with the Catawba County Sheriff's Office for 10 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife, son, sister, and brother.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Yount gave the Catawba County Sheriff's Office 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Newton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Yount.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Catawba County Sheriff's Office

Location Newton, NC

Platform Identity ccso.catawba.nc.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch October 1, 1967

Tour of Duty 10 yrs

Age 56

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Cardiac

Cause Detail Heart attack

Weapon Person

Deputy Sheriff John O. Yount is one of 1,306 officers lost to cardiac events in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 4% of all 32,508 officers honored here.

In NC, 33 of 664 officers were lost to cardiac events in the line of duty — 5% of this state's fallen. That is 1 percentage points above the national rate of 4%.

At Catawba County Sheriff's Office, 1 of 4 officers on record were lost to cardiac events in the line of duty — 25% of this agency's fallen.

Catawba County Sheriff's Office

of 4 officers

25% Cardiac

NC — Statewide

of 664 officers

5% Cardiac

Nationwide

1,306

of 32,508 officers

4% Cardiac