Deputy Sheriff

Lester Threatts

Cardiac
End of Watch October 18, 1988
Tour of Duty 7 yrs
The Vigil Panel 133 ›
Gender Male

Incident

Deputy Threatts suffered a fatal heart attack while unloading food supplies that had arrived at the jail house. Deputy Threatts had served with the agency for 7 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and four children.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Threatts gave the Acadia Parish Sheriff's Office 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Crowley community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Threatts.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Sheriff's Office
Location Crowley, Acadia Parish, LA
Platform Identity apso.acadia.la.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch October 18, 1988
Tour of Duty 7 yrs
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Cardiac

The Sacrifice · Cardiac

Lester is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.

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Time

In 1988, 19 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 12th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.

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Who

Lester had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.

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When

October holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Tuesdays: 13.9%.

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How

Cardiac deaths account for 4.7% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 4th most common cause.

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Deputy Sheriff Lester Threatts

Acadia Parish Sheriff's Office · End of Watch October 18, 1988

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 55-E

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