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Technical Trooper Kent Newport suffered a fatal heart attack during a vehicle pursuit and stop sticks deployment on Route 96, near Ridge Road, west of Maize.
He and his lieutenant had been notified of a pursuit involving a burglary suspect who was fleeing from Sedgwick County deputies and approaching their location. They each deployed to opposite sides of Route 96 in preparation to deploy stop sticks. The vehicle entered the area and struck the stop sticks deployed by the lieutenant.
Trooper Newport and the lieutenant then both re-entered their cruisers and began to join in the pursuit before the vehicle came to a stop. A felony traffic stop was performed and the subject was taken into custody. Trooper Newport began feeling ill and went home at the end of his shift. He was then taken to a local hospital where he passed away as a result of a major heart attack.
Trooper Newport had served with the Kansas Highway Patrol for 19 years and had served in law enforcement for a total of 35 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and three children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Technical Trooper Newport gave the Kansas Highway Patrol 19 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Kansas. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Technical Trooper Newport.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Kansas Highway Patrol has lost 11 officers; 1 of them lost to cardiac events.
Kent is one of 15 officers lost to cardiac events in KS, 4.5% of the 335 remembered there.
Kent is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Kent is one of 1,309 officers lost to cardiac events worldwide, 3.9% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2014, 1 officer in KS was lost to cardiac events, more than in any other year.
In 2014, 24 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, more than in any other year.
In 2014, 24 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, more than in any other year.
Who
Kent was 57. Of the 13 lost to cardiac events in KS whose age is recorded, half were between 38 and 54; the middle age was 49. Kent had served 19 years; the middle length of service was 9 years.
Kent was 57. 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. Kent had served 19 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Kent was 57. 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. Kent had served 19 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
October holds 6.7% of these deaths in KS; September holds the most, 20%. Mondays: 13.3%.
October holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Mondays: 12.9%.
October holds 9.3% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 9.1% of all 11 deaths at Kansas Highway Patrol, the 3rd most common cause. The weapon recorded was not available, in 100% of these deaths.
Cardiac deaths account for 4.5% of all 335 deaths in KS, the 3rd most common cause. The weapon recorded was not available, in 6.7% of these deaths.
Cardiac deaths account for 4.7% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 4th most common cause. The weapon recorded was not available, in 1.5% of these deaths.
Cardiac deaths account for 3.9% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 4th most common cause. The weapon recorded was not available, in 1.5% of these deaths.
His people
Kansas Highway Patrol has 11 officers remembered here, Kent among them.
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Maurice R. Plummer
Dec 16, 1944
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Jimmie Dewayne Jacobs
Oct 6, 1959
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John B. McMurray
Dec 9, 1964
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Bernard C. Hill
May 28, 1967
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Eldon K. Miller
Jan 19, 1968
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James Donald Thornton
Oct 2, 1973
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Conroy G. O'Brien
May 24, 1978
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Ferdinand Frederick Pribbenow
Jul 11, 1981
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Larry Lee Huff
Nov 26, 1993
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Dean Allen Goodheart
Sep 6, 1995
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Kent Eugene Newport
Oct 27, 2014
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 47-E
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