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John Ross Juneau
Incident
Chief of Safety Ross Juneau suffered a fatal heart attack shortly after a foot pursuit of a suspect at Albany Mall while working a uniformed off-duty security detail.
He collapsed a few minutes after chasing and apprehending a shoplifting suspect.
Chief Juneau had served as chief of the Southwest Georgia Regional Airport Police Department for four years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, three sons, mother, and sister.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief of Safety Juneau gave the Southwest Georgia Regional Airport Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Albany community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Safety Juneau.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
John is the only officer of Southwest Georgia Regional Airport Police Department remembered here.
John is one of 23 officers lost to cardiac events in GA, 2.5% of the 905 remembered there.
John is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
John is one of 1,309 officers lost to cardiac events worldwide, 3.8% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2003, 1 officer in GA was lost to cardiac events, the 4th heaviest of 20 years on record. The heaviest was 1969, with 2.
In 2003, 7 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 78th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 2003, 7 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 78th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
John was 54. Of the 23 lost to cardiac events in GA whose age is recorded, half were between 46.5 and 56; the middle age was 53. John had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 11 years.
John was 54. 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. John had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
John was 54. 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. John had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
May holds 13% of these deaths in GA; August holds the most, 17.4%. Fridays: 21.7%.
May holds 8.8% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Fridays: 15.8%.
May holds 8.8% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.8%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Southwest Georgia Regional Airport Police Department. The weapon recorded was person, in 100% of these deaths.
Cardiac deaths account for 2.5% of all 905 deaths in GA, the 4th most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 26.1% 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 34,117 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 59-E
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