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Shannon Lee Barron
Incident
Conservation Officer Opie Barron suffered a fatal heart attack while investigating an illegal harvesting call off of Highway 89 north of Red Lake.
He and other officers had just cleared from the call when he radioed dispatch requesting EMS for himself. The other officers returned and immediately began performing life-saving measures. He was transported to Red Lake Indian Health Service Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Officer Barron had served with the Red Lake Nation Conservation Department for 19 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, two children, and aunt who raised him.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Conservation Officer Barron gave the Red Lake Nation Conservation Enforcement 19 years.
Thank you for your service to the Red Lake community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Conservation Officer Barron.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Shannon is the only officer of Red Lake Nation Conservation Enforcement remembered here.
Shannon is one of 26 officers lost to cardiac events in MN, 8.9% of the 293 remembered there.
Shannon is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Shannon is one of 1,309 officers lost to cardiac events worldwide, 3.8% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2019, 1 officer in MN was lost to cardiac events, the 3rd heaviest of 24 years on record. The heaviest was 1979, with 2.
In 2019, 19 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 12th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 2019, 19 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 12th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Shannon was 48. Of the 26 lost to cardiac events in MN whose age is recorded, half were between 42.8 and 52; the middle age was 47.5. Shannon had served 19 years; the middle length of service was 16 years.
Shannon was 48. 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. Shannon had served 19 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Shannon was 48. 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. Shannon had served 19 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
July holds 15.4% of these deaths in MN; August holds the most, 19.2%. Sundays: 7.7%.
July holds 7.2% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Sundays: 13.9%.
July holds 7.2% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 13.9%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Red Lake Nation Conservation Enforcement.
Cardiac deaths account for 8.9% of all 293 deaths in MN, 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 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 4th most common cause.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 44-E
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