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Lieutenant Glenn Barnes suffered a fatal heart attack while completing a mandatory physical fitness test at the Nevada Air National Guard headquarters.
Lieutenant Barnes had served with the Washoe County Sheriff's Office for 16 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Lieutenant Barnes gave the Washoe County Sheriff's Office 16 years.
Thank you for your service to the Reno community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Lieutenant Barnes.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Washoe County Sheriff's Office has lost 6 officers; 1 of them lost to cardiac events.
Glenn is one of 9 officers lost to cardiac events in NV, 6.2% of the 146 remembered there.
Glenn is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Glenn 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 1991, 1 officer in NV was lost to cardiac events, more than in any other year.
In 1991, 10 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 61st heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 1991, 10 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 61st heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Glenn was 41. Of the 9 lost to cardiac events in NV whose age is recorded, half were between 45 and 58; the middle age was 51. Glenn had served 16 years; the middle length of service was 3.2 years.
Glenn 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. Glenn had served 16 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Glenn 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. Glenn had served 16 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
March holds 11.1% of these deaths in NV; July holds the most, 33.3%. Tuesdays: 22.2%.
March holds 7.6% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Tuesdays: 13.9%.
March holds 7.6% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Tuesdays: 13.9%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 16.7% of all 6 deaths at Washoe County Sheriff's Office, the 2nd most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 6.2% of all 146 deaths in NV, 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
Washoe County Sheriff's Office has 6 officers remembered here, Glenn among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 36-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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