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Sheriff Conner Spivey suffered a fatal heart attack shortly after breaking up a fistfight during a street dance at the Fiddle Festival. He and the Groesbeck police chief were attempting to make the arrest on West Navasota Street when Sheriff Spivey suddenly collapsed. Sheriff Spivey had served as sheriff for 14 years and had served in law enforcement for a total of 18 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, mother, brother, and three sisters.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sheriff Spivey gave the Limestone County Sheriff's Office 18 years.
Thank you for your service to the Groesbeck community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Spivey.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Limestone County Sheriff's Office has lost 6 officers; 1 of them lost to cardiac events.
Conner is one of 88 officers lost to cardiac events in TX, 3.6% of the 2,422 remembered there.
Conner is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Conner 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 1975, 1 officer in TX was lost to cardiac events, the 24th heaviest of 53 years on record. The heaviest was 1978, with 4.
In 1975, 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 1975, 19 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 12th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Conner was 65. Of the 84 lost to cardiac events in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 42.8 and 57; the middle age was 50. Conner had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Conner was 65. 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. Conner had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Conner was 65. 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. Conner had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
May holds 11.4% of these deaths in TX; October holds the most, 12.5%. Saturdays: 14.8%.
May holds 8.8% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Saturdays: 14.3%.
May holds 8.8% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Saturdays: 14.4%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 16.7% of all 6 deaths at Limestone County Sheriff's Office, the 2nd most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 3.6% of all 2,422 deaths in TX, 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 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 4th most common cause.
His people
Limestone County Sheriff's Office has 6 officers remembered here, Conner among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 37-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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