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Patrolman Sheely suffered a fatal heart attack after leaving the scene of a call on South Canal Street. As he was driving away his patrol car swerved off the road and struck a retaining wall at the corner of South Canal Street and Liberty Street. He was transported to St. Joseph Hospital where he died approximately one hour later. Patrolman Sheely had served with the Newton Falls Police Department for 11 years and had previously served with the Trumbull County Sheriff's Department for 2 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, four sons, brother, and four sisters.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Sheely gave the Newton Falls Police Department 13 years.
Thank you for your service to the Newton Falls community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Sheely.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Newton Falls Police Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to cardiac events.
Cleo is one of 43 officers lost to cardiac events in OH, 4.3% of the 993 remembered there.
Cleo is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Cleo 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 1984, 2 officers in OH were lost to cardiac events, the 3rd heaviest of 33 years on record. The heaviest was 1996, with 3.
In 1984, 16 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 24th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 1984, 16 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 24th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Cleo was 47. Of the 43 lost to cardiac events in OH whose age is recorded, half were between 45.5 and 52.5; the middle age was 49. Cleo had served 13 years; the middle length of service was 19 years.
Cleo was 47. 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. Cleo had served 13 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Cleo was 47. 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. Cleo had served 13 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
July holds 7% of these deaths in OH; December holds the most, 16.3%. Saturdays: 25.6%.
July holds 7.2% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Saturdays: 14.3%.
July holds 7.2% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Saturdays: 14.4%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Newton Falls Police Department, the most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 4.3% of all 993 deaths in OH, 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.
His people
Newton Falls Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Cleo among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 5-E
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