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Deputy Eugene McBride suffered a fatal heart attack shortly after responding to a disorderly conduct call.
He had arrested one subject when he started suffering chest pains. A second deputy who responded to the scene arrived to find Deputy McBride leaning over his patrol car's hood, clutching his chest.
The backup deputy took control of the prisoner and Deputy McBride drove himself to the local hospital where he died a short time later.
Deputy McBride had served with the Pittsylvania County Sheriff's Office for just over 9 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, four sons, two daughters, and his mother.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff McBride gave the Pittsylvania County Sheriff's Office 9 years.
Thank you for your service to the Chatham community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff McBride.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Pittsylvania County Sheriff's Office has lost 8 officers; 2 of them lost to cardiac events.
Eugene is one of 25 officers lost to cardiac events in VA, 3.8% of the 653 remembered there.
Eugene is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Eugene 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 1969, 1 officer in VA was lost to cardiac events, the 4th heaviest of 21 years on record. The heaviest was 1962, with 3.
In 1969, 22 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 3rd heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 1969, 22 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 3rd heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Eugene was 52. Of the 23 lost to cardiac events in VA whose age is recorded, half were between 40 and 50; the middle age was 47. Eugene had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 12 years.
Eugene was 52. 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. Eugene had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Eugene was 52. 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. Eugene had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
November holds 20% of these deaths in VA; December holds the most, 24%. Sundays: 8%.
November holds 8.6% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Sundays: 13.9%.
November holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 13.9%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 25% of all 8 deaths at Pittsylvania County Sheriff's Office, the 2nd most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 3.8% of all 653 deaths in VA, 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
Pittsylvania County Sheriff's Office has 8 officers remembered here, Eugene among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 49-W
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