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Major Angelanette Moore suffered a fatal heart attack following a shakedown in one of the housing units at the Virginia Peninsula Regional Jail.
Several hours after the shakedown she returned to the housing unit to provide disciplinary guidance to inmates. As she completed her discussion with the inmates, she collapsed. Other officers and medical staff immediately began CPR but were unable to resuscitate her.
Major Moore had served with the Virginia Peninsula Regional Jail for 20 years and served as the agency's Director of Security.
Survivors
She is survived by her husband and son.
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20 years. You could have gone home.
Major Moore gave the Virginia Peninsula Regional Jail 20 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Williamsburg community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Major Moore.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Angelanette is the only officer of Virginia Peninsula Regional Jail remembered here.
Angelanette is one of 25 officers lost to cardiac events in VA, 3.8% of the 653 remembered there.
Angelanette is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Angelanette 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 2020, 1 officer in VA was lost to cardiac events, the 4th heaviest of 21 years on record. The heaviest was 1962, with 3.
In 2020, 11 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 54th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 2020, 11 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 54th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Angelanette was 40. Of the 23 lost to cardiac events in VA whose age is recorded, half were between 40 and 50; the middle age was 47. Angelanette had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 12 years.
Angelanette was 40. 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. Angelanette had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Angelanette was 40. 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. Angelanette had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
January holds 4% of these deaths in VA; December holds the most, 24%. Thursdays: 16%.
January holds 9.6% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Thursdays: 14.5%.
January holds 9.5% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Thursdays: 14.5%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Virginia Peninsula Regional Jail.
Cardiac deaths account for 3.8% of all 653 deaths in VA, 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 3.9% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 4th most common cause.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 48-W
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