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Sheriff Berry Jones suffered a fatal heart attack during a high-speed pursuit. He and two other officers had just been involved in a shootout with two suspects.
One of the suspects was taken into custody, but the second fled in an automobile. As Sheriff Jones and the undersheriff pursued the man, Sheriff Jones suddenly screamed out and slumped over in the passenger seat.
Sheriff Jones had served with the Okfuskee County Sheriff's Office for four years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and child.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sheriff Jones gave the Okfuskee County Sheriff's Office 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Okemah community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Jones.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Okfuskee County Sheriff's Office has lost 5 officers; 1 of them lost to cardiac events.
Berry is one of 21 officers lost to cardiac events in OK, 3.6% of the 582 remembered there.
Berry is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Berry is one of 1,309 officers lost to cardiac events worldwide, 3.8% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1920, 1 officer in OK was lost to cardiac events, the 2nd heaviest of 20 years on record. The heaviest was 1989, with 2.
In 1920, 5 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 89th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 1920, 5 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 89th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Berry was 48. Of the 19 lost to cardiac events in OK whose age is recorded, half were between 42.5 and 54.5; the middle age was 47. Berry had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 11 years.
Berry 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. Berry had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Berry 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. Berry had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
February holds 9.5% of these deaths in OK; January holds the most, 19%. Saturdays: 28.6%.
February holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Saturdays: 14.3%.
February holds 8% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Saturdays: 14.4%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 20% of all 5 deaths at Okfuskee County Sheriff's Office, the 2nd most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 3.6% of all 582 deaths in OK, 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 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 4th most common cause.
His people
Okfuskee County Sheriff's Office has 5 officers remembered here, Berry among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 51-E
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