Incident
Undersheriff Hodges suffered a fatal heart attack following a high speed pursuit and shootout.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Undersheriff Hodges served with the Park County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Livingston community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Undersheriff Hodges.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Park County Sheriff's Office has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to cardiac events.
Roy is one of 10 officers lost to cardiac events in MT, 7% of the 142 remembered there.
Roy is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Roy 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 1954, 1 officer in MT was lost to cardiac events, more than in any other year.
In 1954, 9 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 68th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 1954, 9 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 69th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
When
April holds 20% of these deaths in MT; November holds the most, 20%. Sundays: 20%.
April holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Sundays: 13.9%.
April holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 13.9%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Park County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 7% of all 142 deaths in MT, 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.
His people
Park County Sheriff's Office has 2 officers remembered here, Roy among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 50-E
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