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Sergeant John Williams passed away after suffering a medical emergency following his response to a shooting call.
The shooting occurred in an apartment complex and involved a 3-year-old victim. Sergeant Williams was on scene of the incident when he began to experience symptoms of an acute medical emergency. He was transported to a local hospital where he passed away a short time later.
Sergeant Williams had served with the Coralville Police Department for 28 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, four children, and six grandchildren.
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28 years. You could have gone home.
Sergeant Williams gave the Coralville Police Department 28 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Coralville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Williams.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Illness
John is the only officer of Coralville Police Department remembered here.
John is one of 12 officers lost to illness in IA, 5.3% of the 226 remembered there.
John is one of 2,028 officers lost to illness in the United States, 7.4% of the 27,551 remembered there.
John is one of 2,979 officers lost to illness worldwide, 8.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2022, 3 officers in IA were lost to illness, more than in any other year.
In 2022, 135 officers in the United States were lost to illness, the 4th heaviest of 108 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 564.
In 2022, 140 officers worldwide were lost to illness, the 4th heaviest of 197 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 566.
Who
John was 59. Of the 11 lost to illness in IA whose age is recorded, half were between 52 and 59.5; the middle age was 58. John had served 28 years; the middle length of service was 17 years.
John was 59. Of the 1,996 lost to illness in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 42 and 58; the middle age was 51. John had served 28 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.
John was 59. Of the 2,916 lost to illness worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 39 and 56; the middle age was 49. John had served 28 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.
When
July holds 8.3% of these deaths in IA; January holds the most, 25%. Sundays: 8.3%.
July holds 7% of these deaths in the United States; October holds the most, 14.9%. Sundays: 14.2%.
July holds 7.3% of these deaths worldwide; October holds the most, 12.6%. Sundays: 13.2%.
How
Illness deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Coralville Police Department.
Illness deaths account for 5.3% of all 226 deaths in IA, the 3rd most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 7.4% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 3rd most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 8.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 3rd most common cause.
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