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Deputy Francis suffered a fatal heart attack while attempting to make an arrest during a traffic stop. He had served with the agency for 5 years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Francis gave the Kiowa County Sheriff's Office 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Hobart community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Francis.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Kiowa County Sheriff's Office has lost 4 officers; 1 of them lost to cardiac events.
Michael is one of 21 officers lost to cardiac events in OK, 3.6% of the 582 remembered there.
Michael is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Michael 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 1996, 1 officer in OK was lost to cardiac events, the 2nd heaviest of 20 years on record. The heaviest was 1989, with 2.
In 1996, 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 1996, 17 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 21st heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Michael was 46. Of the 19 lost to cardiac events in OK whose age is recorded, half were between 42.5 and 54.5; the middle age was 47. Michael had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 11 years.
Michael was 46. 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. Michael had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Michael was 46. 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. Michael had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
January holds 19% of these deaths in OK, more than any other month. Fridays: 19%.
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 25% of all 4 deaths at Kiowa County Sheriff's Office, the 2nd most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 3.6% of all 582 deaths in OK, 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.
His people
Kiowa County Sheriff's Office has 4 officers remembered here, Michael among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 12-E
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