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Deputy Sheriff William Nye suffered a fatal heart attack as he and another deputy walked through a swamp in Sterling Township while preparing to raid a liquor still.
Deputy Nye had served with the Robeson County Sheriff's Office for 20 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and five children.
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20 years. You could have gone home.
Deputy Sheriff Nye gave the Robeson County Sheriff's Office 20 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Lumberton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Nye.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Robeson County Sheriff's Office has lost 5 officers; 1 of them lost to cardiac events.
William is one of 33 officers lost to cardiac events in NC, 5% of the 664 remembered there.
William is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
William 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 1949, 1 officer in NC was lost to cardiac events, the 5th heaviest of 29 years on record. The heaviest was 1967, with 2.
In 1949, 15 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 34th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 1949, 15 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 34th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
William was 51. Of the 33 lost to cardiac events in NC whose age is recorded, half were between 38 and 53; the middle age was 46. William had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 17 years.
William was 51. 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. William had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
William was 51. 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. William had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
January holds 15.2% of these deaths in NC, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 12.1%.
January holds 9.6% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
January holds 9.5% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 20% of all 5 deaths at Robeson County Sheriff's Office, the 2nd most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 5% of all 664 deaths in NC, 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
Robeson County Sheriff's Office has 5 officers remembered here, William among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 47-W
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