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Sergeant John Lawrence suffered a fatal heart attack following his shift, in which he responded to a bank holdup alarm.
He returned home after completing his shift but collapsed three hours later. He was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Sergeant Lawrence had served with the Bend Police Department for ten years and had previously served with the Deschutes County Sheriff's Office for 4-1/2 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and two children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Lawrence gave the Bend Police Department 14 years.
Thank you for your service to the Bend community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Lawrence.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
John is the only officer of Bend Police Department remembered here.
John is one of 11 officers lost to cardiac events in OR, 5.6% of the 197 remembered there.
John is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
John 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 2014, 1 officer in OR 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
John was 43. Of the 10 lost to cardiac events in OR whose age is recorded, half were between 44 and 54; the middle age was 49.5. John had served 14.5 years; the middle length of service was 24.5 years.
John was 43. 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. John had served 14.5 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
John was 43. 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. John had served 14.5 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
December holds 18.2% of these deaths in OR, more than any other month. Thursdays: 27.3%.
December holds 8.5% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Thursdays: 14.5%.
December holds 8.5% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14.5%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Bend Police Department.
Cardiac deaths account for 5.6% of all 197 deaths in OR, the 3rd 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.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 50-E
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