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Deputy Scott Rogers suffered a fatal heart attack while participating in the department's physical fitness program.
After he failed to return home following his shift, another deputy was sent to check the training center and found him on the gym floor.
Deputy Rogers had served with the Clay County Sheriff's Department for 25 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and two children.
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25 years. You could have gone home.
Deputy Sheriff Rogers gave the Clay County Sheriff's Office 25 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Moorhead community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Rogers.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Scott is the only officer of Clay County Sheriff's Office remembered here.
Scott is one of 26 officers lost to cardiac events in MN, 8.9% of the 293 remembered there.
Scott is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Scott 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 2006, 1 officer in MN was lost to cardiac events, the 3rd heaviest of 24 years on record. The heaviest was 1979, with 2.
In 2006, 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 2006, 16 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 24th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Scott was 46. Of the 26 lost to cardiac events in MN whose age is recorded, half were between 42.8 and 52; the middle age was 47.5. Scott had served 25 years; the middle length of service was 16 years.
Scott 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. Scott had served 25 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Scott 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. Scott had served 25 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
July holds 15.4% of these deaths in MN; August holds the most, 19.2%. Saturdays: 15.4%.
July holds 7.2% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Saturdays: 14.3%.
July holds 7.2% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Saturdays: 14.4%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Clay County Sheriff's Office.
Cardiac deaths account for 8.9% of all 293 deaths in MN, 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.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 35-W
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