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Sergeant Nelson Ng died after contracting hantavirus pulmonary syndrome as a result of infected mouse droppings at the department training center. Sergeant Ng was the agency's training officer and spent a significant amount of time at the training center.
Health inspectors searched Sergeant Ng's home, his parents' home, and the department training center for traces of the virus and only found it present at the training center.
Sergeant Ng had served with the agency for 11 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and child.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Ng gave the Ellensburg Police Department 11 years.
Thank you for your service to the Ellensburg community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Ng.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Illness
Ellensburg Police Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to illness.
Nelson is one of 19 officers lost to illness in WA, 5.6% of the 340 remembered there.
Nelson is one of 2,028 officers lost to illness in the United States, 7.4% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Nelson is one of 2,979 officers lost to illness worldwide, 8.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2008, 1 officer in WA was lost to illness, the 3rd heaviest of 11 years on record. The heaviest was 2020, with 6.
In 2008, 18 officers in the United States were lost to illness, the 19th heaviest of 108 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 564.
In 2008, 20 officers worldwide were lost to illness, the 20th heaviest of 197 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 566.
Who
Nelson was 34. Of the 19 lost to illness in WA whose age is recorded, half were between 40 and 58.5; the middle age was 49. Nelson had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Nelson was 34. Of the 1,996 lost to illness in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 42 and 58; the middle age was 51. Nelson had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.
Nelson was 34. Of the 2,916 lost to illness worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 39 and 56; the middle age was 49. Nelson had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.
When
August holds 15.8% of these deaths in WA; December holds the most, 15.8%. Fridays: 21.1%.
August holds 10.2% of these deaths in the United States; October holds the most, 14.9%. Fridays: 14.8%.
August holds 9.5% of these deaths worldwide; October holds the most, 12.6%. Fridays: 14.9%.
How
Illness deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Ellensburg Police Department, the most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 5.6% of all 340 deaths in WA, the 3rd most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 7.4% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 3rd most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 8.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 3rd most common cause.
His people
Ellensburg Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Nelson among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 4-W
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