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Sheriff Parmeter suffered a fatal heart attack in the sheriff's office. He had been appointed to the position 6 months earlier following the death of the previous sheriff.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sheriff Parmeter served with the Sargent County Sheriff's Department.
Thank you for your service to the Forman community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Parmeter.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Herbert is the only officer of Sargent County Sheriff's Department remembered here.
Herbert is one of 7 officers lost to cardiac events in ND, 11.5% of the 61 remembered there.
Herbert is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Herbert 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 1974, 1 officer in ND was lost to cardiac events, more than in any other year.
In 1974, 22 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 3rd heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 1974, 22 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 3rd heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Herbert was 66. Of the 7 lost to cardiac events in ND whose age is recorded, half were between 43 and 59; the middle age was 50.
Herbert was 66. 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.
Herbert was 66. 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
September holds 28.6% of these deaths in ND; August holds the most, 28.6%. Fridays: 14.3%.
September holds 8.3% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Fridays: 15.8%.
September holds 8.3% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.8%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Sargent County Sheriff's Department.
Cardiac deaths account for 11.5% of all 61 deaths in ND, 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 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 4th most common cause.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 54-E
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