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Sheriff Ten Eyck suffered a fatal heart attack immediately after dealing with an unruly prisoner who had been complaining about being arrested and handcuffed. After refusing to cut the prisoner any slack Sheriff Ten Eyck began to walk out of the room and collapsed. Sheriff Ten Eyck had served as sheriff for 25 years.
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25 years. You could have gone home.
Sheriff Ten Eyck gave the Pecos County Sheriff's Department 25 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Fort Stockton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Ten Eyck.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Pecos County Sheriff's Department has lost 5 officers; 1 of them lost to cardiac events.
C. is one of 88 officers lost to cardiac events in TX, 3.6% of the 2,422 remembered there.
C. is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
C. 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 1978, 4 officers in TX were lost to cardiac events, more than in any other year.
In 1978, 19 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 12th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 1978, 19 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 12th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
C. was 71. Of the 84 lost to cardiac events in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 42.8 and 57; the middle age was 50. C. had served 25 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
C. was 71. 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. C. had served 25 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
C. was 71. 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. C. had served 25 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
February holds 6.8% of these deaths in TX; October holds the most, 12.5%. Saturdays: 14.8%.
February holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Saturdays: 14.3%.
February holds 8% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Saturdays: 14.4%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 20% of all 5 deaths at Pecos County Sheriff's Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 3.6% of all 2,422 deaths in TX, 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
Pecos County Sheriff's Department has 5 officers remembered here, C. among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 49-E
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