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Captain Albert Hanes died after suffering a heart attack after he had finished assisting another agency battle a structure fire. He was found in his patrol car in the rear of his department about 45 minutes later.
Survivors
He is survived by his three sons and father.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Captain Hanes gave the Hutchinson County Sheriff's Office 16 years.
Thank you for your service to the Borger community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Captain Hanes.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Hutchinson County Sheriff's Office has lost 5 officers; 2 of them lost to cardiac events.
Albert is one of 88 officers lost to cardiac events in TX, 3.6% of the 2,422 remembered there.
Albert is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Albert 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 1997, 1 officer in TX was lost to cardiac events, the 24th heaviest of 53 years on record. The heaviest was 1978, with 4.
In 1997, 16 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 24th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 1997, 16 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 24th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Albert was 43. 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. Albert had served 16 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Albert was 43. 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. Albert had served 16 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Albert was 43. 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. Albert had served 16 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
March holds 10.2% of these deaths in TX; October holds the most, 12.5%. Fridays: 15.9%.
March holds 7.6% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Fridays: 15.8%.
March holds 7.6% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.8%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 40% of all 5 deaths at Hutchinson 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
Hutchinson County Sheriff's Office has 5 officers remembered here, Albert among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 14-W
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