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Sergeant Tim Olsovsky suffered a fatal heart attack while conducting night qualifications at the department's shooting range. He had just finished his second relay of shooting when he began to feel ill. A short time later he became unresponsive and EMS was called to the scene.
He was transported to Citizens Medical Center where he passed away.
Sergeant Olsovsky had served with the Victoria County Sheriff's Office for 13 years and had previously served with the Hallettsville Police Department for 11 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and daughter.
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24 years. You could have gone home.
Sergeant Olsovsky gave the Victoria County Sheriff's Office 24 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Victoria community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Olsovsky.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Victoria County Sheriff's Office has lost 5 officers; 1 of them lost to cardiac events.
Timothy is one of 88 officers lost to cardiac events in TX, 3.6% of the 2,422 remembered there.
Timothy is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Timothy 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 2009, 2 officers in TX were lost to cardiac events, the 10th heaviest of 53 years on record. The heaviest was 1978, with 4.
In 2009, 11 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 54th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 2009, 11 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 54th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Timothy was 51. Of the 84 lost to cardiac events in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 42.8 and 57; the middle age was 50. Timothy had served 24 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Timothy was 51. 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. Timothy had served 24 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Timothy was 51. 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. Timothy had served 24 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
October holds 12.5% of these deaths in TX, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 13.6%.
October holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
October holds 9.3% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 20% of all 5 deaths at Victoria County Sheriff's Office, the 2nd most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 3.6% of all 2,422 deaths in TX, the 4th 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.
His people
Victoria County Sheriff's Office has 5 officers remembered here, Timothy among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 44-W
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