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Deputy Sheriff Francis Pike suffered a fatal heart attack following a struggle with a stabbing suspect.
He and another deputy were attempting to place the man in custody when the suspect violently resisted. After getting handcuffs on the man Deputy Pike suddenly collapsed.
Deputy Pike had served with the Fairfield County Sheriff's Office for four years.
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132 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Deputy Sheriff Pike gave the Fairfield County Sheriff's Office 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Bridgeport community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Francis is the only officer of Fairfield County Sheriff's Office remembered here.
Francis is one of 14 officers lost to cardiac events in CT, 8.3% of the 169 remembered there.
Francis is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Francis 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 1894, 1 officer in CT was lost to cardiac events, the 2nd heaviest of 13 years on record. The heaviest was 1964, with 2.
In 1894, 2 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 107th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 1894, 2 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 107th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Francis was 38. Of the 14 lost to cardiac events in CT whose age is recorded, half were between 42.8 and 55.5; the middle age was 49.5. Francis had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 17 years.
Francis was 38. 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. Francis had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Francis was 38. 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. Francis had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
May holds 21.4% of these deaths in CT; November holds the most, 21.4%. Sundays: 28.6%.
May holds 8.8% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Sundays: 13.9%.
May holds 8.8% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 13.9%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Fairfield County Sheriff's Office.
Cardiac deaths account for 8.3% of all 169 deaths in CT, the 3rd 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 3.8% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 4th most common cause.
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 39-E
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