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Chief Davenport suffered a fatal heart attack after a struggle with a suspect. Chief Davenport arrested a man for public intoxication. He was assaulted by the suspect as he was attempting to place him under arrest. Chief Davenport had to physically assist the suspect who was so drunk he had trouble walking. When Chief Davenport arrived at the station he was out of breath. He secured the suspect in a cell then collapsed. He died at the scene.
Chief Davenport had served with the Mt. Shasta Police Department for 11 years and was survived by his wife and two children.
Chief Davenport suffered a fatal heart attack after a struggle with a suspect. Chief Davenport arrested a man for public intoxication. He was assaulted by the suspect as he was attempting to place him under arrest. Chief Davenport had to physically assist the suspect who was so drunk he had trouble walking. When Chief Davenport arrived at the station he was out of breath. He secured the suspect in a cell then collapsed. He died at the scene.
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Shasta Police Department for 11 years and was survived by his wife and two children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief Davenport gave the Mount Shasta Police Department 11 years.
Thank you for your service to the Mount Shasta community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief Davenport.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Mount Shasta Police Department has lost 2 officers; 2 of them lost to cardiac events.
Vernon is one of 52 officers lost to cardiac events in CA, 2.8% of the 1,839 remembered there.
Vernon is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Vernon 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 1942, 1 officer in CA was lost to cardiac events, the 11th heaviest of 42 years on record. The heaviest was 1961, with 2.
In 1942, 3 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 100th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 1942, 3 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 100th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Vernon was 67. Of the 51 lost to cardiac events in CA whose age is recorded, half were between 39 and 52.5; the middle age was 44. Vernon had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 11 years.
Vernon was 67. 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. Vernon had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Vernon was 67. 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. Vernon had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
February holds 9.6% of these deaths in CA; January holds the most, 15.4%. Fridays: 19.2%.
February holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Fridays: 15.8%.
February holds 8% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.8%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Mount Shasta Police Department.
Cardiac deaths account for 2.8% of all 1,839 deaths in CA, 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 3.9% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 4th most common cause.
His people
Mount Shasta Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Vernon among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 58-E
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