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Sergeant Daniel Figgins suffered a fatal heart attack during a foot pursuit of a teenage subject.
At approximately 1:20 am, Sergeant Figgins was dispatched to investigate suspicious activity at the St. Charles East High School. Shortly after being the first officer at the scene, he advised dispatch that he was in a foot pursuit. When backup officers arrived, they located Sergeant Figgins unresponsive on the ground. He was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead a short time later.
Officers determined that entry had been made into the school's sports center, but no property was found missing. From the license plate of a car at the scene, five teenage suspects were located, taken into custody and charged with attempted burglary and possession of burglary tools.
Sergeant Figgins had served with the St. Charles Police Department for 27 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, two daughters, father, sister and four brothers.
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27 years. You could have gone home.
Sergeant Figgins gave the St. Charles Police Department 27 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the St. Charles community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Figgins.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Daniel is the only officer of St. Charles Police Department remembered here.
Daniel is one of 45 officers lost to cardiac events in IL, 3.4% of the 1,318 remembered there.
Daniel is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Daniel 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 2005, 1 officer in IL was lost to cardiac events, the 11th heaviest of 33 years on record. The heaviest was 1974, with 3.
In 2005, 21 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 7th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 2005, 21 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 7th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Daniel was 53. Of the 45 lost to cardiac events in IL whose age is recorded, half were between 43 and 54; the middle age was 51. Daniel had served 27 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.
Daniel was 53. 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. Daniel had served 27 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Daniel was 53. 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. Daniel had served 27 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
April holds 11.1% of these deaths in IL; March holds the most, 15.6%. Saturdays: 15.6%.
April holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Saturdays: 14.3%.
April holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Saturdays: 14.4%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at St. Charles Police Department. The weapon recorded was not available, in 100% of these deaths.
Cardiac deaths account for 3.4% of all 1,318 deaths in IL, the 4th most common cause. The weapon recorded was not available, in 4.4% 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 not available, in 1.5% of these deaths.
Cardiac deaths account for 3.8% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 4th most common cause. The weapon recorded was not available, in 1.5% of these deaths.
Where
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 59-W
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