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Deputy Heisa suffered a fatal heart attack while setting up a roadblock during a pursuit involving members of the state patrol.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Heisa served with the Dunn County Sheriff's Department.
Thank you for your service to the Menomonie community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Heisa.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Dunn County Sheriff's Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to cardiac events.
Gordon is one of 23 officers lost to cardiac events in WI, 7.2% of the 318 remembered there.
Gordon is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Gordon 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 1979, 1 officer in WI was lost to cardiac events, the 3rd heaviest of 21 years on record. The heaviest was 1963, with 2.
In 1979, 17 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 21st heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 1979, 17 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 21st heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Gordon was 52. Of the 22 lost to cardiac events in WI whose age is recorded, half were between 41 and 55.8; the middle age was 48.5.
Gordon was 52. 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.
Gordon was 52. 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.
When
April holds 8.7% of these deaths in WI; May holds the most, 30.4%. Tuesdays: 26.1%.
April holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Tuesdays: 13.9%.
April holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Tuesdays: 13.9%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Dunn County Sheriff's Department, the most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 7.2% of all 318 deaths in WI, 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
Dunn County Sheriff's Department has 2 officers remembered here, Gordon among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 55-E
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