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Deputy Sheriff Lamont Reid suffered a fatal heart attack shortly after assisting with the search for a suicidal man. At approximately 2:45 pm, he collapsed during a shift meeting.
He was transported to Kenneth Hall Regional Hospital where he was pronounced dead a short time later.
Deputy Reid had served with the St. Clair County Sheriff's Department for over 20 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and three children.
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20 years. You could have gone home.
Deputy Sheriff Reid gave the St. Clair County Sheriff's Department 20 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Belleville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Reid.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
St. Clair County Sheriff's Department has lost 5 officers; 1 of them lost to cardiac events.
Lamont is one of 45 officers lost to cardiac events in IL, 3.4% of the 1,318 remembered there.
Lamont is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Lamont 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 2010, 1 officer in IL was lost to cardiac events, the 11th heaviest of 33 years on record. The heaviest was 1974, with 3.
In 2010, 21 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 7th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 2010, 21 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 7th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Lamont was 55. Of the 45 lost to cardiac events in IL whose age is recorded, half were between 43 and 54; the middle age was 51. Lamont had served 20.4 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.
Lamont was 55. 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. Lamont had served 20.4 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Lamont was 55. 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. Lamont had served 20.4 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
March holds 15.6% of these deaths in IL, more than any other month. Fridays: 24.4%.
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 20% of all 5 deaths at St. Clair County Sheriff's Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 3.4% of all 1,318 deaths in IL, 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
St. Clair County Sheriff's Department has 5 officers remembered here, Lamont among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 46-W
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