Raymond Warf
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Sheriff

Raymond Warf

Letcher County Sheriff's Office — Whitesburg, KY
Cardiac
End of Watch October 31, 1970
Age 60
Tour of Duty 11 mo
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Gender Male

Incident

Sheriff Raymond Warf suffered a fatal heart attack while investigating a Halloween prank that involved a group of men dismantling a bridge. When he arrived at the scene he was confronted by a group of 15 people.

After collapsing he was transported to a local hospital where he passed away.

Sheriff Warf had served with the agency for 11 months.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and six children.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sheriff Warf served with the Letcher County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Whitesburg community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Warf.

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

Agency

Type Sheriff's Office
Location Whitesburg, Letcher County, KY
Platform Identity lcso.letcher.ky.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch October 31, 1970
Tour of Duty 11 mo
Age 60
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Cardiac

The Sacrifice · Cardiac

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

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1970, 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.

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Who

Raymond was 60. 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. Raymond had served 0.9 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.

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When

October holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Saturdays: 14.3%.

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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

Letcher County Sheriff's Office has 19 officers remembered here, Raymond among them.

Sheriff Raymond Warf

Letcher County Sheriff's Office · End of Watch October 31, 1970

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 60-E

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