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Investigator Dusty Wainscott collapsed and died after chasing and getting into a physical altercation with two suspects who fled on foot during a traffic stop near Park Place and McGee Street in Sherman.
Investigator Wainscott had served with the Grayson County Sheriff's Office for 16 years. He had also served with the Van Alstyne Police Department and Pottsboro Police Department.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and parents.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Investigator Wainscott gave the Grayson County Sheriff's Office 16 years.
Thank you for your service to the Sherman community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Investigator Wainscott.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Grayson County Sheriff's Office has lost 6 officers; 2 of them lost to cardiac events.
Dusty is one of 88 officers lost to cardiac events in TX, 3.6% of the 2,422 remembered there.
Dusty is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Dusty is one of 1,309 officers lost to cardiac events worldwide, 3.9% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2021, 2 officers in TX were lost to cardiac events, the 10th heaviest of 53 years on record. The heaviest was 1978, with 4.
In 2021, 23 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 2nd heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 2021, 23 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 2nd heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Dusty was 38. Of the 84 lost to cardiac events in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 42.8 and 57; the middle age was 50. Dusty had served 16 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Dusty was 38. 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. Dusty had served 16 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Dusty was 38. 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. Dusty had served 16 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
September holds 12.5% of these deaths in TX; October holds the most, 12.5%. Wednesdays: 13.6%.
September holds 8.3% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
September holds 8.3% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 33.3% of all 6 deaths at Grayson County Sheriff's Office, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 50% of these deaths.
Cardiac deaths account for 3.6% of all 2,422 deaths in TX, the 4th most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 10.2% of these deaths.
Cardiac deaths account for 4.7% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 4th most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 16.1% of these deaths.
Cardiac deaths account for 3.9% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 4th most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 16% of these deaths.
His people
Grayson County Sheriff's Office has 6 officers remembered here, Dusty among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 43-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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