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Deputy Sheriff Jeff Hermanson suffered a fatal heart attack following the arrest of a suspect in a stolen car near the intersection of Highway 92 and County Road 10 in Mead.
He began experiencing chest pain after placing the subject into custody at about 2:30 am. He went to the Saunders Medical Center where he collapsed.
Deputy Hermanson had served with the Saunders County Sheriff's Office for 21 years and also served part-time with the Wahoo Police Department.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and two sons.
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21 years. You could have gone home.
Deputy Sheriff Hermanson gave the Saunders County Sheriff's Office 21 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Wahoo community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Hermanson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Jeff is the only officer of Saunders County Sheriff's Office remembered here.
Jeff is one of 10 officers lost to cardiac events in NE, 6.6% of the 151 remembered there.
Jeff is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Jeff 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 2022, 2 officers in NE were lost to cardiac events, more than in any other year.
In 2022, 14 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 40th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 2022, 14 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 40th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Jeff was 45. Of the 10 lost to cardiac events in NE whose age is recorded, half were between 42.8 and 55.3; the middle age was 52. Jeff had served 21 years; the middle length of service was 21 years.
Jeff was 45. 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. Jeff had served 21 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Jeff was 45. 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. Jeff had served 21 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
June holds 10% of these deaths in NE; November holds the most, 20%. Wednesdays: 40%.
June holds 7.2% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
June holds 7.3% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Saunders County Sheriff's Office. The weapon recorded was person, in 100% of these deaths.
Cardiac deaths account for 6.6% of all 151 deaths in NE, the 3rd most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 30% of these deaths.
Cardiac deaths account for 4.7% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 4th most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 16.1% of these deaths.
Cardiac deaths account for 3.8% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 4th most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 16% of these deaths.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 1-E
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