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Deputy Sheriff Rodney Condall suffered a fatal heart attack in the Old Parish Prison as he and other officers rushed to help another deputy who had called for assistance shortly after 9:30 pm.
He collapsed after rushing up a flight of stairs. Other officers and jail medical staff immediately rendered aid. He was transported to a local hospital where he passed away.
Deputy Condall had served with the Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office for 16 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and two children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Condall gave the Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office 16 years.
Thank you for your service to the New Orleans community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Condall.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office has lost 7 officers; 1 of them lost to cardiac events.
Rodney is one of 21 officers lost to cardiac events in LA, 3.5% of the 595 remembered there.
Rodney is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Rodney 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 2015, 2 officers in LA were lost to cardiac events, more than in any other year.
In 2015, 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 2015, 21 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 7th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Rodney was 50. Of the 18 lost to cardiac events in LA whose age is recorded, half were between 44.5 and 49.8; the middle age was 47. Rodney had served 16 years; the middle length of service was 14 years.
Rodney was 50. 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. Rodney had served 16 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Rodney was 50. 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. Rodney had served 16 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
January holds 19% of these deaths in LA, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 9.5%.
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 14.3% of all 7 deaths at Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office, the 3rd most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 3.5% of all 595 deaths in LA, 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
Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office has 7 officers remembered here, Rodney among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 58-E
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