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Deputy Kenneth Wolf died of physical stress after climbing up a hill while investigating an accidental death. Deputy Wolf was assisting in loading a body in 100 degrees weather when he collapsed and died.
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27 years. You could have gone home.
Deputy Sheriff Wolf gave the Frontier County Sheriff's Office 27 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Curtis community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Wolf.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Kenneth is the only officer of Frontier County Sheriff's Office remembered here.
Kenneth is one of 10 officers lost to cardiac events in NE, 6.6% of the 151 remembered there.
Kenneth is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Kenneth 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 1997, 1 officer in NE was lost to cardiac events, the 2nd heaviest of 9 years on record. The heaviest was 2022, with 2.
In 1997, 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 1997, 16 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 24th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Kenneth was 51. Of the 10 lost to cardiac events in NE whose age is recorded, half were between 42.8 and 55.3; the middle age was 52. Kenneth had served 27 years; the middle length of service was 21 years.
Kenneth was 51. 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. Kenneth had served 27 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Kenneth was 51. 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. Kenneth had served 27 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
April holds 20% of these deaths in NE; November holds the most, 20%. Tuesdays: 20%.
April holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Tuesdays: 13.9%.
April holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Tuesdays: 13.9%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Frontier County Sheriff's Office.
Cardiac deaths account for 6.6% of all 151 deaths in NE, 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.
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 15-W
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