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Sergeant Dale DeBerry died after suffering a heart attack while going through a routine physical training exercise at the department's shooting range. He was running through an obstacle course when he collapsed. CPR was administered and he was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Survivors
Sergeant DeBerry is survived by his wife and two children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant DeBerry gave the Norman Police Department 14 years.
Thank you for your service to the Norman community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant DeBerry.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Norman Police Department has lost 3 officers; 1 of them lost to cardiac events.
Dale is one of 21 officers lost to cardiac events in OK, 3.6% of the 582 remembered there.
Dale is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Dale is one of 1,309 officers lost to cardiac events worldwide, 3.9% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1998, 1 officer in OK was lost to cardiac events, the 2nd heaviest of 20 years on record. The heaviest was 1989, with 2.
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
Dale was 41. Of the 19 lost to cardiac events in OK whose age is recorded, half were between 42.5 and 54.5; the middle age was 47. Dale had served 14 years; the middle length of service was 11 years.
Dale was 41. 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. Dale had served 14 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Dale was 41. 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. Dale had served 14 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
December holds 4.8% of these deaths in OK; January holds the most, 19%. Tuesdays: 9.5%.
December holds 8.5% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Tuesdays: 13.9%.
December holds 8.5% 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 Norman Police Department, the most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 3.6% of all 582 deaths in OK, 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 3.9% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 4th most common cause.
His people
Norman Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Dale among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 48-W
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