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Captain Audie Motes suffered a fatal heart attack immediately after struggling with a suspect he was placing into custody while backing up a deputy at a domestic disturbance call.
As he attempted to arrest the female subject she resisted and struggled with Captain Motes. He was able to restrain her and place her in his patrol car. He collapsed as he went to arrest the male subject.
Captain Motes had served with the Putnam County Sheriff's Office for five years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Captain Motes gave the Putnam County Sheriff's Office 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Palatka community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Captain Motes.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Audie is the only officer of Putnam County Sheriff's Office remembered here.
Audie is one of 62 officers lost to cardiac events in FL, 6.2% of the 1,006 remembered there.
Audie is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Audie 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 1975, 3 officers in FL were lost to cardiac events, the 3rd heaviest of 39 years on record. The heaviest was 2017, with 4.
In 1975, 19 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 12th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 1975, 19 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 12th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Audie was 54. Of the 61 lost to cardiac events in FL whose age is recorded, half were between 43 and 55; the middle age was 49. Audie had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 16 years.
Audie was 54. 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. Audie had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Audie was 54. 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. Audie had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
November holds 9.7% of these deaths in FL; May holds the most, 19.4%. Sundays: 16.1%.
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 100% of all 1 deaths at Putnam County Sheriff's Office.
Cardiac deaths account for 6.2% of all 1,006 deaths in FL, 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 3.8% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 4th most common cause.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 41-E
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