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Floyd Dean Freeman
Incident
Chief Investigator Floyd Freeman died of a heart attack after an altercation with a prisoner at the Rock Island County Jail. He was transported to Rock Island Franciscan Hospital after at 3:10 pm and died later that evening. Chief Investigator Freeman had served with the Rock Island County Sheriff's Department for 16 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief Investigator Freeman gave the Rock Island County Sheriff's Department 16 years.
Thank you for your service to the Rock Island community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief Investigator Freeman.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Rock Island County Sheriff's Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to cardiac events.
Floyd is one of 45 officers lost to cardiac events in IL, 3.4% of the 1,318 remembered there.
Floyd is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Floyd is one of 1,309 officers lost to cardiac events worldwide, 3.8% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1974, 3 officers in IL were lost to cardiac events, more than in any other year.
In 1974, 22 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 3rd heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 1974, 22 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 3rd heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Floyd was 51. Of the 45 lost to cardiac events in IL whose age is recorded, half were between 43 and 54; the middle age was 51. Floyd had served 16 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.
Floyd was 51. 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. Floyd had served 16 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Floyd was 51. 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. Floyd had served 16 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
March holds 15.6% of these deaths in IL, more than any other month. Fridays: 24.4%.
March holds 7.6% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Fridays: 15.8%.
March holds 7.6% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.8%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Rock Island County Sheriff's Department, the most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 3.4% of all 1,318 deaths in IL, 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 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 4th most common cause.
His people
Rock Island County Sheriff's Department has 2 officers remembered here, Floyd among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 27-E
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