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Patrolman Vinnie Parks passed away after collapsing while participating in physical exercises at the Central Arkansas Law Enforcement Training Academy's facility at Camp Robinson.
He started showing signs of distress and was able to walk to an ambulance before collapsing. The Central Arkansas area was under a heat advisory at the time.
Patrolman Parks had served with the Jonesboro Police Department for only one month.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, daughter, mother, sister, and grandmother.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Parks served with the Jonesboro Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Jonesboro community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Parks.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Illness
Jonesboro Police Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to illness.
Vincent is one of 17 officers lost to illness in AR, 4.6% of the 372 remembered there.
Vincent is one of 2,028 officers lost to illness in the United States, 7.4% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Vincent is one of 2,979 officers lost to illness worldwide, 8.7% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2022, 3 officers in AR were lost to illness, the 2nd heaviest of 4 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 11.
In 2022, 135 officers in the United States were lost to illness, the 4th heaviest of 108 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 564.
In 2022, 140 officers worldwide were lost to illness, the 4th heaviest of 197 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 566.
Who
Vincent was 38. Of the 17 lost to illness in AR whose age is recorded, half were between 39 and 59; the middle age was 51. Vincent had served 0.1 years; the middle length of service was 16 years.
Vincent was 38. Of the 1,996 lost to illness in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 42 and 58; the middle age was 51. Vincent had served 0.1 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.
Vincent was 38. Of the 2,916 lost to illness worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 39 and 56; the middle age was 49. Vincent had served 0.1 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.
When
July holds 5.9% of these deaths in AR; December holds the most, 23.5%. Sundays: 17.6%.
July holds 7% of these deaths in the United States; October holds the most, 14.9%. Sundays: 14.2%.
July holds 7.3% of these deaths worldwide; October holds the most, 12.6%. Sundays: 13.2%.
How
Illness deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Jonesboro Police Department, the most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 4.6% of all 372 deaths in AR, the 3rd most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 7.4% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 3rd most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 8.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 3rd most common cause.
His people
Jonesboro Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Vincent among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 62-E
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