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Reserve Officer Gerald Erickson suffered a fatal heart attack while assisting the Washington County Sheriff's Department search for an armed robbery suspect. Officer Erickson and his canine partner, Nero, were tracking the suspect when Officer Erickson collapsed. Officer Erickson had served with the Hillsboro Police Department for four years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Reserve Officer Erickson served with the Hillsboro Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Hillsboro community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Reserve Officer Erickson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Gerald is the only officer of Hillsboro Police Department remembered here.
Gerald is one of 11 officers lost to cardiac events in OR, 5.6% of the 197 remembered there.
Gerald is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Gerald 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 1980, 1 officer in OR was lost to cardiac events, more than in any other year.
In 1980, 16 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 24th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 1980, 16 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 24th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Gerald was 37. Of the 10 lost to cardiac events in OR whose age is recorded, half were between 44 and 54; the middle age was 49.5.
Gerald was 37. 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.
Gerald was 37. 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
February holds 9.1% of these deaths in OR; December holds the most, 18.2%. Thursdays: 27.3%.
February holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Thursdays: 14.5%.
February holds 8% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14.5%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Hillsboro Police Department.
Cardiac deaths account for 5.6% of all 197 deaths in OR, 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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