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Captain Wid Spivey suffered a fatal heart attack after responding to a homicide scene at 221 Donald Street in White Settlement.
He was one of the first officers to arrive at the scene at about 5:30 am after a man was stabbed to death. He collapsed at about 11:30 am while still at the scene. He was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Captain Spivey had served with the White Settlement Police Department for two years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Captain Spivey gave the White Settlement Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the White Settlement community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Captain Spivey.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
White Settlement Police Department has lost 3 officers; 1 of them lost to cardiac events.
DeWitt is one of 88 officers lost to cardiac events in TX, 3.6% of the 2,422 remembered there.
DeWitt is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
DeWitt 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 1955, 1 officer in TX was lost to cardiac events, the 24th heaviest of 53 years on record. The heaviest was 1978, with 4.
In 1955, 16 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 24th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 1955, 16 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 24th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
DeWitt was 57. 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. DeWitt had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
DeWitt was 57. 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. DeWitt had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
DeWitt was 57. 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. DeWitt had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
March holds 10.2% of these deaths in TX; October holds the most, 12.5%. Saturdays: 14.8%.
March holds 7.6% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Saturdays: 14.3%.
March holds 7.6% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Saturdays: 14.4%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 33.3% of all 3 deaths at White Settlement Police Department, the most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 3.6% of all 2,422 deaths in TX, 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.
His people
White Settlement Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, DeWitt among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 25-ET
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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