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Sheriff Watson sufferd a fatal heart attack while interrogating a homicide suspect.
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28 years. You could have gone home.
Sheriff Watson gave the Larimer County Sheriff's Office 28 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Fort Collins community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Watson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Larimer County Sheriff's Department has lost 4 officers; 2 of them lost to cardiac events.
Robert is one of 11 officers lost to cardiac events in CO, 3% of the 361 remembered there.
Robert is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Robert 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 1979, 1 officer in CO was lost to cardiac events, the 2nd heaviest of 10 years on record. The heaviest was 1981, with 2.
In 1979, 17 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 21st heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 1979, 17 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 21st heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Robert was 59. Of the 9 lost to cardiac events in CO whose age is recorded, half were between 39 and 55; the middle age was 50. Robert had served 28 years; the middle length of service was 18.5 years.
Robert was 59. 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. Robert had served 28 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Robert was 59. 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. Robert had served 28 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
January holds 9.1% of these deaths in CO; October holds the most, 27.3%. Fridays: 9.1%.
January holds 9.6% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Fridays: 15.8%.
January holds 9.5% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Fridays: 15.8%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 50% of all 4 deaths at Larimer County Sheriff's Department, the most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 3% of all 361 deaths in CO, 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
Larimer County Sheriff's Department has 4 officers remembered here, Robert among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 38-W
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