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Sergeant Shannon Russell suffered a fatal heart attack during physical training exercises at the department's training facility at 10001 South Rita Road.
Other officers performed CPR until he was transported to Kino Community Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Sergeant Russell had served with the Pima County Sheriff's Department for 12 years and was a member of the agency's Emergency Response Team.
He was posthumously promoted to Corrections Sergeant.
Sergeant Russell had served with the Pima County Sheriff's Department for 12 years and was a member of the agency's Emergency Response Team.
Survivors
He is survived by his father.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Corrections Sergeant Russell gave the Pima County Sheriff's Department 12 years.
Thank you for your service to the Tucson community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Corrections Sergeant Russell.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Pima County Sheriff's Department has lost 11 officers; 2 of them lost to cardiac events.
Shannon is one of 11 officers lost to cardiac events in AZ, 3.3% of the 330 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, 3.9% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2002, 1 officer in AZ was lost to cardiac events, the 2nd heaviest of 10 years on record. The heaviest was 2005, with 2.
In 2002, 13 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 43rd heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 2002, 13 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 43rd heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Shannon was 43. Of the 10 lost to cardiac events in AZ whose age is recorded, half were between 45.3 and 54; the middle age was 48. Shannon had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 14 years.
Shannon was 43. 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 12 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Shannon was 43. 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 12 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
December holds 45.5% of these deaths in AZ, more than any other month. Thursdays: 18.2%.
December holds 8.5% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Thursdays: 14.5%.
December holds 8.5% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14.5%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 18.2% of all 11 deaths at Pima County Sheriff's Department, the 3rd most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 3.3% of all 330 deaths in AZ, 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.
His people
Pima County Sheriff's Department has 11 officers remembered here, Shannon among them.
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Andrew W. Holbrook Apr 29, 1883
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Joe W. Meeks
Jan 21, 1913
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James A. Mercer
Dec 11, 1914
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Clifford W. Nelson
Oct 23, 1928
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John D. Anderson
Aug 9, 1948
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Rupert M. Hopkins
Dec 18, 1950
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Jack R. Brierly
Nov 16, 1953
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Ernest Calvillo
Jul 21, 1983
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Randall Wayne Graves
Jan 23, 1986
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Shannon Douglas Russell
Dec 5, 2002
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Timothy David Graham
Aug 10, 2005
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 25-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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