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Deputy Sheriff Tim Guyer suffered a heart attack after completing mandatory physical training at the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy at 5402 Sugar Grove Road in Plainfield.
Deputy Guyer returned to his dormitory room to clean up after physical training. At 7:30 am, he was found unresponsive in his room when he did not report for breakfast. Despite life-saving measures, he was unable to be revived.
Deputy Guyer had served with the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office for eight months.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and four children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Guyer served with the Johnson County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Franklin community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Guyer.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Johnson County Sheriff's Department has lost 3 officers; 1 of them lost to cardiac events.
Timothy is one of 24 officers lost to cardiac events in IN, 4.8% of the 503 remembered there.
Timothy is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Timothy 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 2023, 1 officer in IN was lost to cardiac events, the 3rd heaviest of 22 years on record. The heaviest was 1969, with 2.
In 2023, 10 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 61st heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 2023, 10 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 61st heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Timothy was 49. Of the 24 lost to cardiac events in IN whose age is recorded, half were between 45 and 52; the middle age was 49. Timothy had served 0.7 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Timothy was 49. 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. Timothy had served 0.7 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Timothy was 49. 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. Timothy had served 0.7 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
August holds 12.5% of these deaths in IN; September holds the most, 16.7%. Tuesdays: 16.7%.
August holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Tuesdays: 13.9%.
August holds 8% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Tuesdays: 13.9%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 33.3% of all 3 deaths at Johnson County Sheriff's Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 4.8% of all 503 deaths in IN, 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 3.9% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 4th most common cause.
His people
Johnson County Sheriff's Department has 3 officers remembered here, Timothy among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 31-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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