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Deputy Sheriff Jerry Fisher suffered a fatal heart attack during a training exercise with his canine partner.
Deputy Fisher had recently been assigned a canine partner and was attending a week-long training exercise at a facility in Evansville. On the morning of the third day, Deputy Fisher had just completed a series of tracking exercises when he stated he felt ill. After continuing to perform a number of article searches with his canine partner, Deputy Fisher collapsed. Other officers at the scene performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation before Deputy Fisher was transported to Deaconess Hospital where he was pronounced dead a short time later.
Deputy Fisher had served with the Gibson County Sheriff's Department as a deputy sheriff for over 3½ years, having previously served as a reserve deputy and corrections officer with the department for four years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, two daughters, two granddaughters, one sister and two half-sisters.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Fisher gave the Gibson County Sheriff's Department 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Princeton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Fisher.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Jerry is the only officer of Gibson County Sheriff's Department remembered here.
Jerry is one of 24 officers lost to cardiac events in IN, 4.8% of the 503 remembered there.
Jerry is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Jerry 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 2001, 2 officers in IN were lost to cardiac events, more than in any other year.
In 2001, 7 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 78th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 2001, 7 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 78th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Jerry was 48. Of the 24 lost to cardiac events in IN whose age is recorded, half were between 45 and 52; the middle age was 49. Jerry had served 7.7 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Jerry was 48. 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. Jerry had served 7.7 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Jerry was 48. 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. Jerry had served 7.7 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
October holds 12.5% of these deaths in IN; September holds the most, 16.7%. Wednesdays: 20.8%.
October holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
October holds 9.3% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Gibson County Sheriff's Department.
Cardiac deaths account for 4.8% of all 503 deaths in IN, 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.
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