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Major Terry Arnold suffered a fatal heart attack after responding to a fight between two students at Cook County High School in Adel.
While taking one of the juveniles into custody, Major Arnold collapsed. Medical personnel rendered aid, and he was transported to South Georgia Medical Center, where he was unable to be revived.
Major Arnold had served with the Cook County Sheriff's Office for 28 years and previously served with the Remerton Police Department for two years and the Adel Police Department for five years.
Survivors
He is survived by four daughters, a son, ten grandchildren, four siblings, a longtime companion, and her son and daughter.
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35 years. You could have gone home.
Major Arnold gave the Cook County Sheriff's Office 35 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Adel community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Major Arnold.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Terry is the only officer of Cook County Sheriff's Office remembered here.
Terry is one of 23 officers lost to cardiac events in GA, 2.5% of the 905 remembered there.
Terry is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Terry 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, 1 officer in GA was lost to cardiac events, the 4th heaviest of 20 years on record. The heaviest was 1969, with 2.
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
Terry was 59. Of the 23 lost to cardiac events in GA whose age is recorded, half were between 46.5 and 56; the middle age was 53. Terry had served 35 years; the middle length of service was 11 years.
Terry 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. Terry had served 35 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Terry 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. Terry had served 35 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
October holds 13% of these deaths in GA; August holds the most, 17.4%. Mondays: 13%.
October holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Mondays: 12.9%.
October holds 9.3% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Cook County Sheriff's Office.
Cardiac deaths account for 2.5% of all 905 deaths in GA, the 4th 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 58-E
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