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Patrolman Cass suffered a fatal heart attack following a foot pursuit through the rail yards. Patrolman Cass had responded to a shoplifting and arrived as the suspects fled. He chased the men into the rail yards where he caught one of the men. As he walked the man to his patrol car he collapsed.
Survivors
Patrolman Cass had been with the agency for 18 months and was survived by his wife and four children.
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You barely got started.
Patrolman Cass gave the Big Spring Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Big Spring community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Cass.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Big Spring Police Department has lost 4 officers; 1 of them lost to cardiac events.
Elijah is one of 88 officers lost to cardiac events in TX, 3.6% of the 2,422 remembered there.
Elijah is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Elijah 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 1940, 2 officers in TX were lost to cardiac events, the 10th heaviest of 53 years on record. The heaviest was 1978, with 4.
In 1940, 4 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 92nd heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 1940, 4 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 92nd heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Elijah was 40. Of the 84 lost to cardiac events in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 42.8 and 57; the middle age was 50. Elijah had served 1.5 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Elijah was 40. 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. Elijah had served 1.5 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Elijah was 40. 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. Elijah had served 1.5 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
November holds 8% of these deaths in TX; October holds the most, 12.5%. Wednesdays: 13.6%.
November holds 8.6% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
November holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 25% of all 4 deaths at Big Spring Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 3.6% of all 2,422 deaths in TX, 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 3.8% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 4th most common cause.
His people
Big Spring Police Department has 4 officers remembered here, Elijah among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 62-W
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