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City Marshal Gasche suffered a heart attack when a man he was arresting for burglary resisted arrest. A citizen helping the marshal called for help. The four responding officers found the handcuffed suspect inside the house. All four were needed to subdue the suspect.
City Marshal Gasche also held a commission as a Lawrence County Missouri Deputy Sheriff.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
City Marshal Gasche served with the Pierce City Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Pierce City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, City Marshal Gasche.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Pierce City Police Department has lost 5 officers; 1 of them lost to cardiac events.
J. is one of 32 officers lost to cardiac events in MO, 3.9% of the 829 remembered there.
J. is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
J. 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 1971, 2 officers in MO were lost to cardiac events, the 3rd heaviest of 23 years on record. The heaviest was 2007, with 3.
In 1971, 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 1971, 16 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 24th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
When
February holds 18.8% of these deaths in MO, more than any other month. Sundays: 9.4%.
February holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Sundays: 13.9%.
February holds 8% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 13.9%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 20% of all 5 deaths at Pierce City Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 3.9% of all 829 deaths in MO, 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 3.9% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 4th most common cause.
His people
Pierce City Police Department has 5 officers remembered here, J. among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 14-E
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