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Policeman Huffman suffered a fatal heart attack after arresting a drunk man. After the two returned to the jail Policeman Huffman collapsed as he unlocked the jail. The prisoner fled the scene but was later re-arrested.
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Policeman Huffman had served with the Colfax Police Department for 18 months and was survived by his wife and daughter.
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You barely got started.
Night Policeman Huffman gave the Colfax Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Colfax community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Night Policeman Huffman.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Lee is the only officer of Colfax Police Department remembered here.
Lee is one of 18 officers lost to cardiac events in WA, 5.3% of the 340 remembered there.
Lee is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Lee 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 1925, 1 officer in WA was lost to cardiac events, the 3rd heaviest of 16 years on record. The heaviest was 1987, with 2.
In 1925, 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 1925, 4 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 92nd heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Lee was 60. Of the 15 lost to cardiac events in WA whose age is recorded, half were between 45 and 56.5; the middle age was 48. Lee had served 1.5 years; the middle length of service was 17.5 years.
Lee was 60. 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. Lee had served 1.5 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Lee was 60. 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. Lee had served 1.5 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
October holds 5.6% of these deaths in WA; January holds the most, 22.2%. Wednesdays: 16.7%.
October holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
October holds 9.3% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Colfax Police Department.
Cardiac deaths account for 5.3% of all 340 deaths in WA, 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.
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