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Deputy Constable Cox suffered a fatal heart attack shortly after being involved in a high speed pursuit. He and his partner were attempting to serve a writ of attachment when the suspect fled his residence in a car. The deputies chased the suspect for five miles before the man was stopped and arrested. As they drove the suspect to jail Deputy Constable Cox collapsed. Deputy Constable Cox had previously served with the Texas Liquor Control Board.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Constable Cox served with the Dallas County Constable's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Dallas community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Constable Cox.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Dallas County Constable's Office - Precinct 1 has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to cardiac events.
Joe is one of 88 officers lost to cardiac events in TX, 3.6% of the 2,422 remembered there.
Joe is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Joe 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 1978, 4 officers in TX were lost to cardiac events, more than in any other year.
In 1978, 19 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 12th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 1978, 19 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 12th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Joe was 57. 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.
Joe was 57. 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.
Joe was 57. 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.
When
September holds 12.5% of these deaths in TX; October holds the most, 12.5%. Mondays: 9.1%.
September holds 8.3% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Mondays: 12.9%.
September holds 8.3% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Dallas County Constable's Office - Precinct 1, the 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 3.9% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 4th most common cause.
His people
Dallas County Constable's Office - Precinct 1 has 2 officers remembered here, Joe among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 33-W
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