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Sergeant Theresa Simon suffered a fatal heart after responding to several calls the day prior. She had answered a fight call with emergency sirens and lights. After that, she responded to an alarm call where she thoroughly searched the premises for suspects or victims.
Sergeant Simon had served with the Slidell Police Department for 20 years.
Survivors
She was survived by her husband, a Lieutenant with the Slidell Police Department, two sons, parents, two brothers, and a sister.
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20 years. You could have gone home.
Sergeant Simon gave the Slidell Police Department 20 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Slidell community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Simon.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Slidell Police Department has lost 3 officers; 1 of them lost to cardiac events.
Theresa is one of 21 officers lost to cardiac events in LA, 3.5% of the 595 remembered there.
Theresa is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Theresa 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 2021, 2 officers in LA were lost to cardiac events, more than in any other year.
In 2021, 23 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 2nd heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 2021, 23 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 2nd heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Theresa was 46. Of the 18 lost to cardiac events in LA whose age is recorded, half were between 44.5 and 49.8; the middle age was 47. Theresa had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 14 years.
Theresa was 46. 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. Theresa had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Theresa was 46. 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. Theresa had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
June holds 4.8% of these deaths in LA; January holds the most, 19%. Sundays: 14.3%.
June holds 7.2% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Sundays: 13.9%.
June holds 7.3% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 13.9%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 33.3% of all 3 deaths at Slidell Police Department, the most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 3.5% of all 595 deaths in LA, 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 3.9% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 4th most common cause.
Her people
Slidell Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Theresa among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 32-W
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