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Deputy Sheriff Floyd Kindler suffered a fatal heart attack following a struggle with a suspect he was attempting to arrest. He had responded to backup a town marshal at a bar and asked one of the suspects to accompany him outside. Once outside the suspect attacked him. Deputy Kindler was able to subdue him and take him to jail, where he collapsed.
Survivors
Deputy Kindler was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Kindler served with the Butler County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the David City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Kindler.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Butler County Sheriff's Office has lost 2 officers; 2 of them lost to cardiac events.
Floyd is one of 10 officers lost to cardiac events in NE, 6.6% of the 151 remembered there.
Floyd is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Floyd 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 1963, 1 officer in NE was lost to cardiac events, the 2nd heaviest of 9 years on record. The heaviest was 2022, with 2.
In 1963, 20 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 10th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 1963, 20 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 10th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Floyd was 42. Of the 10 lost to cardiac events in NE whose age is recorded, half were between 42.8 and 55.3; the middle age was 52.
Floyd was 42. 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.
Floyd was 42. 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
April holds 20% of these deaths in NE; November holds the most, 20%. Saturdays: 10%.
April holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Saturdays: 14.3%.
April holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Saturdays: 14.4%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Butler County Sheriff's Office. The weapon recorded was person, in 100% of these deaths.
Cardiac deaths account for 6.6% of all 151 deaths in NE, the 3rd most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 30% of these deaths.
Cardiac deaths account for 4.7% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 4th most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 16.1% of these deaths.
Cardiac deaths account for 3.8% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 4th most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 16% of these deaths.
His people
Butler County Sheriff's Office has 2 officers remembered here, Floyd among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 44-W
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