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Location: North Carolina Incident Date: Tuesday, August 11, 2015 Weapon: Person Offender: Not available
Patrol Officer Tony Lossiah succumbed to complications of an injury he suffered during a foot pursuit in Cherokee two months prior.
He was suffered a torn muscle in his hip during the pursuit. The injury resulted in internal bleeding and additional complications. He was taken to Mission Hospital, in Asheville, where he developed complications from the original injury.
Patrol Officer Lossiah had served with the Cherokee Indian Police Department for 17 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and five children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrol Officer Lossiah gave the Cherokee Indian Police Department 17 years.
Thank you for your service to the Cherokee community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrol Officer Lossiah.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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The Sacrifice · Illness
Anthony is the only officer of Cherokee Indian Police Department remembered here.
Anthony is one of 12 officers lost to illness in IA, 5.3% of the 226 remembered there.
Anthony is one of 2,028 officers lost to illness in the United States, 7.4% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Anthony is one of 2,979 officers lost to illness worldwide, 8.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2015, 1 officer in IA was lost to illness, the 4th heaviest of 7 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 3.
In 2015, 34 officers in the United States were lost to illness, the 10th heaviest of 108 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 564.
In 2015, 36 officers worldwide were lost to illness, the 11th heaviest of 197 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 566.
Who
Anthony was 38. Of the 11 lost to illness in IA whose age is recorded, half were between 52 and 59.5; the middle age was 58. Anthony had served 17 years; the middle length of service was 17 years.
Anthony was 38. Of the 1,996 lost to illness in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 42 and 58; the middle age was 51. Anthony had served 17 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.
Anthony was 38. Of the 2,916 lost to illness worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 39 and 56; the middle age was 49. Anthony had served 17 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.
When
October holds 8.3% of these deaths in IA; January holds the most, 25%. Tuesdays: 8.3%.
October holds 14.9% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
October holds 12.6% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 13.8%.
How
Illness deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Cherokee Indian Police Department. The weapon recorded was person, in 100% of these deaths.
Illness deaths account for 5.3% of all 226 deaths in IA, the 3rd most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 8.3% of these deaths.
Illness deaths account for 7.4% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 3rd most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 0.6% of these deaths.
Illness deaths account for 8.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 3rd most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 0.4% of these deaths.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 39-E
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