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Chief Phillips suffered a fatal heart attack while pursuing a burglary suspect who was breaking into a local store. Chief Phillips collapsed during the foot chase and died two days later. Chief Phillips had served with the department for only a few weeks but had served in law enforcement for 10 years. He had previously served as a railroad detective for the Central and Western Carolina Railroad and as chief of Tucapau, South Carolina, Police Department.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two sons.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief of Police Phillips gave the Chesnee Police Department 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Chesnee community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Police Phillips.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Chesnee Police Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to cardiac events.
Guyon is one of 20 officers lost to cardiac events in SC, 4.5% of the 442 remembered there.
Guyon is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Guyon 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 1936, 1 officer in SC was lost to cardiac events, more than in any other year.
In 1936, 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 1936, 9 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 69th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Guyon was 37. Of the 19 lost to cardiac events in SC whose age is recorded, half were between 40 and 53.5; the middle age was 47. Guyon had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 16.5 years.
Guyon was 37. 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. Guyon had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Guyon was 37. 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. Guyon had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
July holds 10% of these deaths in SC; October holds the most, 20%. Wednesdays: 35%.
July holds 7.2% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
July holds 7.2% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Chesnee Police Department, the most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 4.5% of all 442 deaths in SC, 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
Chesnee Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Guyon among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 48-E
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