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Chief Deputy Morris suffered a fatal heart attack shortly after being involved in a search and recovery mission for a boy who had drowned in a local pond. Chief Deputy Morris spent several hours dragging the pond with a grappling hook. He collapsed several hours later and was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Chief Deputy Morris had served with the agency for 26 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and child.
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26 years. You could have gone home.
Chief Deputy Morris gave the Clarendon County Sheriff's Office 26 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Manning community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief Deputy Morris.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Clarendon County Sheriff's Office has lost 4 officers; 1 of them lost to cardiac events.
Henry is one of 20 officers lost to cardiac events in SC, 4.5% of the 442 remembered there.
Henry is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Henry 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 1982, 1 officer in SC was lost to cardiac events, more than in any other year.
In 1982, 9 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 68th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 1982, 9 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 69th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Henry was 57. Of the 19 lost to cardiac events in SC whose age is recorded, half were between 40 and 53.5; the middle age was 47. Henry had served 26 years; the middle length of service was 16.5 years.
Henry was 57. 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. Henry had served 26 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Henry was 57. 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. Henry had served 26 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
June holds 5% of these deaths in SC; October holds the most, 20%. Tuesdays: 15%.
June holds 7.2% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Tuesdays: 13.9%.
June holds 7.3% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Tuesdays: 13.9%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 25% of all 4 deaths at Clarendon County Sheriff's Office, the 2nd most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 4.5% of all 442 deaths in SC, 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
Clarendon County Sheriff's Office has 4 officers remembered here, Henry among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 39-W
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