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Deputy Sheriff Don Reimann suffered a fatal heart attack while pursuing a motorcycle on County Road 50 near Hamburg. When Deputy Reimann attempted to pull over a speeder, the driver would not stop. Around 8:48 p.m., he radioed for backup and continued to pursue the driver. During the chase, Deputy Reimann's vehicle veered off the road and went into a field. Responding officers found him slumped behind the wheel at 8:55 p.m., six miles from where he attempted to pull over the driver. The person he was chasing was apprehended a short time later and charged with several counts stemming from the chase, but was not charged with Deputy Reimann's death. Deputy Reimann had served with the Carver County Sheriff's Office for 19 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his parents and sister.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Reimann gave the Carver County Sheriff's Office 19 years.
Thank you for your service to the Chaska community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Reimann.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Carver County Sheriff's Office has lost 3 officers; 1 of them lost to cardiac events.
Donald is one of 26 officers lost to cardiac events in MN, 8.9% of the 293 remembered there.
Donald is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Donald 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 1988, 2 officers in MN were lost to cardiac events, more than in any other year.
In 1988, 19 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 12th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 1988, 19 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 12th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Donald was 40. Of the 26 lost to cardiac events in MN whose age is recorded, half were between 42.8 and 52; the middle age was 47.5. Donald had served 19 years; the middle length of service was 16 years.
Donald was 40. 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. Donald had served 19 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Donald was 40. 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. Donald had served 19 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
August holds 19.2% of these deaths in MN, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 23.1%.
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 Carver County Sheriff's Office, the 2nd most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 8.9% of all 293 deaths in MN, 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.
His people
Carver County Sheriff's Office has 3 officers remembered here, Donald among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 52-W
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