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Carroll Edward Halligan
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Ed Halligan suffered a heart attack and died as he struggled with a 13-year-old suspect at 2200 Block of Lucas Street. The struggle started when Deputy Halligan and another deputy attempted to serve a psychiatric committal order on the subject. No charges were filed against the juvenile. Deputy Halligan was transported to Muscatine General Hospital where he could not be revived. Deputy Halligan served with the Muscatine County Sheriff's Department for eight years as a full-time deputy and 20 years as a reserve deputy and had previously served as the chief of police for the city of Fruitland.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and six children.
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28 years. You could have gone home.
Deputy Sheriff Halligan gave the Muscatine County Sheriff's Department 28 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Muscatine community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Halligan.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Carroll is the only officer of Muscatine County Sheriff's Department remembered here.
Carroll is one of 11 officers lost to cardiac events in IA, 4.9% of the 226 remembered there.
Carroll is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Carroll is one of 1,309 officers lost to cardiac events worldwide, 3.8% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1998, 1 officer in IA was lost to cardiac events, more than in any other year.
In 1998, 18 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 17th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 1998, 18 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 18th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Carroll was 58. Of the 11 lost to cardiac events in IA whose age is recorded, half were between 46 and 55; the middle age was 51. Carroll had served 28 years; the middle length of service was 9 years.
Carroll was 58. 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. Carroll had served 28 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Carroll was 58. 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. Carroll had served 28 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
November holds 9.1% of these deaths in IA; October holds the most, 36.4%. Mondays: 9.1%.
November holds 8.6% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Mondays: 12.9%.
November holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Muscatine County Sheriff's Department.
Cardiac deaths account for 4.9% of all 226 deaths in IA, 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 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 4th most common cause.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 11-E
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