Incident
Deputy Jailer James Wallace suffered a fatal heart attack while participating in the department's annual physical fitness assessment at the Wilson Family YMCA on Wheeler Road.
Other deputies on scene immediately started CPR. He was transported to Doctor's Hospital where he passed away a short time later.
Deputy Jailer Wallace had served with the Richmond County Sheriff's Office for seven years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Jailer Wallace gave the Richmond County Sheriff's Office 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Augusta community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Jailer Wallace.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Richmond County Sheriff's Department has lost 14 officers; 1 of them lost to cardiac events.
James is one of 23 officers lost to cardiac events in GA, 2.5% of the 905 remembered there.
James is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
James 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 2017, 1 officer in GA was lost to cardiac events, the 4th heaviest of 20 years on record. The heaviest was 1969, with 2.
In 2017, 22 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 3rd heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 2017, 22 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 3rd heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
James was 61. Of the 23 lost to cardiac events in GA whose age is recorded, half were between 46.5 and 56; the middle age was 53. James had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 11 years.
James was 61. 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. James had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
James was 61. 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. James had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
November holds 13% of these deaths in GA; August holds the most, 17.4%. Thursdays: 13%.
November holds 8.6% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Thursdays: 14.5%.
November holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14.5%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 7.1% of all 14 deaths at Richmond County Sheriff's Department, the 4th most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 2.5% of all 905 deaths in GA, 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
Richmond County Sheriff's Department has 14 officers remembered here, James among them.
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Carlton Melvin Pond
Apr 24, 1957
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Pressley Eugene Humphrey
Jun 7, 1965
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William Allen Elliott
Feb 25, 1968
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Larry Douglas Stevens, Sr. Jan 24, 1979
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John Louis Francisco, Sr. Aug 16, 1982
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Bruce Williford
Feb 2, 1987
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Kenneth R. Burton
Jan 4, 2004
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Eric Sikes
Mar 21, 2007
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James David Paugh
Oct 23, 2011
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Gregory Michael Meagher
Feb 5, 2017
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James Martin Wallace
Nov 2, 2017
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Cecil Dwayne Ridley
Nov 19, 2019
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Charles Edward Norton
Sep 20, 2020
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Gregory Bernard Campbell
Sep 18, 2021
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 48-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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