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Officer Walter Leigh suffered a fatal heart attack while struggling with a suspect.
Officer Leigh had stopped a car occupied by two subjects who had been drinking. One subject attacked Officer Leigh with a tire wrench and then fled the scene. The subject was apprehended and received six months in jail for resisting an officer.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Leigh gave the Dodgeville Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Dodgeville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Leigh.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Walter is the only officer of Dodgeville Police Department remembered here.
Walter is one of 23 officers lost to cardiac events in WI, 7.2% of the 318 remembered there.
Walter is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Walter 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 1963, 2 officers in WI were lost to cardiac events, more than in any other year.
In 1963, 20 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 10th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 1963, 20 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 10th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Walter was 49. 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. Walter had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 17.5 years.
Walter 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. Walter had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Walter 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. Walter had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
January holds 4.3% of these deaths in WI; May holds the most, 30.4%. Tuesdays: 26.1%.
January holds 9.6% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 13.9%.
January holds 9.5% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 13.9%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Dodgeville Police Department.
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 3.8% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 4th most common cause.
Where
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