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Chief Deputy Wes Everman suffered a fatal heart attack after backing up emergency calls and responding to a burglary in progress call with lights and sirens.
Later that day, Deputy Everman was found unresponsive. He was transported to the hospital where he was unable to be resuscitated.
Chief Deputy Everman had served with the Bath County Sheriff's Office after retiring from the Owingsville Police Department.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, son, three daughters, and his mother.
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39 years. You could have gone home.
Chief Deputy Everman gave the Bath County Sheriff's Office 39 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Owingsville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief Deputy Everman.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Burl is the only officer of Bath County Sheriff's Department remembered here.
Burl is one of 44 officers lost to cardiac events in KY, 4.5% of the 984 remembered there.
Burl is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Burl 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 2024, 4 officers in KY were lost to cardiac events, more than in any other year.
In 2024, 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 2024, 18 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 18th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Burl was 67. Of the 41 lost to cardiac events in KY whose age is recorded, half were between 43 and 60; the middle age was 51. Burl had served 39 years; the middle length of service was 10 years.
Burl was 67. 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. Burl had served 39 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Burl was 67. 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. Burl had served 39 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
November holds 9.1% of these deaths in KY; February holds the most, 18.2%. Saturdays: 22.7%.
November holds 8.6% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Saturdays: 14.3%.
November holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Saturdays: 14.4%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Bath County Sheriff's Department.
Cardiac deaths account for 4.5% of all 984 deaths in KY, 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 3.8% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 4th most common cause.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 18-WT
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