Johnny Gordon Adkins
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Trooper

Johnny Gordon Adkins

KY State Police — Frankfort, KY
Cardiac
End of Watch November 24, 1995
Age 37
Tour of Duty 6 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Trooper Johnny Adkins suffered a fatal heart attack while responding to a domestic disturbance call.

While attempting to arrest one of the suspects he began to suffer severe chest pains. He was taken to a local hospital and received a checkup from a doctor, who informed him he could return to work.

Despite the clean bill of health, Trooper Adkins' health continued to decline and he suffered a second, fatal heart attack three days later.

Trooper Adkins had served with the Kentucky State Police for 6 years.

Survivors

He is survived by his wife and child.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Trooper Adkins gave the Kentucky State Police 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Kentucky. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Trooper Adkins.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department KY State Police
Type State Police
Location Frankfort, Franklin County, KY
Platform Identity kysp.ky.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch November 24, 1995
Tour of Duty 6 yrs
Age 37
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Cardiac
Cause Detail Heart attack

The Sacrifice · Cardiac

Johnny is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1995, 18 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 17th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.

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Who

Johnny was 37. 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. Johnny had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.

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When

November holds 8.6% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Fridays: 15.8%.

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How

Cardiac deaths account for 4.7% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 4th most common cause.

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His people

KY State Police has 30 officers remembered here, Johnny among them.

Trooper Johnny Gordon Adkins

KY State Police · End of Watch November 24, 1995

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 28-W

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