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Constable Ezra Smith suffered a fatal heart attack following a struggle with two prisoners he was attempting to arrest in Grayson. He collapsed after placing the men in the county jail.
Both suspects were charged with manslaughter and resisting arrest.
Constable Smith was survived by his wife and seven children.
Survivors
Constable Smith was survived by his wife and seven children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Smith served with the Winston County Constable's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Double Springs community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Smith.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Ezra is the only officer of Winston County Constable's Office remembered here.
Ezra is one of 30 officers lost to cardiac events in AL, 4.7% of the 643 remembered there.
Ezra is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Ezra 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 1956, 2 officers in AL were lost to cardiac events, the 3rd heaviest of 22 years on record. The heaviest was 1973, with 3.
In 1956, 13 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 43rd heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 1956, 13 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 43rd heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Ezra was 58. Of the 29 lost to cardiac events in AL whose age is recorded, half were between 46 and 56; the middle age was 48.
Ezra was 58. 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.
Ezra was 58. 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.
When
June holds 10% of these deaths in AL; October holds the most, 20%. Saturdays: 6.7%.
June holds 7.2% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Saturdays: 14.3%.
June holds 7.3% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Saturdays: 14.4%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Winston County Constable's Office.
Cardiac deaths account for 4.7% of all 643 deaths in AL, 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 43-E
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