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Chief Carl Worley suffered a fatal heart attack when he assisted officers tracking a suspect into Hamilton.
During the search, officers on foot lost radio contact with the chief and started searching for him. When they located him, they discovered he had collapsed in his cruiser a short time ago.
Chief Worley had served with the Ross Township Police Department for 13 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief of Police Worley gave the Ross Township Police Department 13 years.
Thank you for your service to the Hamilton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Police Worley.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Carl is the only officer of Ross Township Police Department remembered here.
Carl is one of 43 officers lost to cardiac events in OH, 4.3% of the 993 remembered there.
Carl is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Carl 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 2010, 3 officers in OH were lost to cardiac events, more than in any other year.
In 2010, 21 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 7th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 2010, 21 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 7th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Carl was 57. Of the 43 lost to cardiac events in OH whose age is recorded, half were between 45.5 and 52.5; the middle age was 49. Carl had served 13 years; the middle length of service was 19 years.
Carl was 57. 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. Carl had served 13 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Carl was 57. 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. Carl had served 13 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
January holds 14% of these deaths in OH; December holds the most, 16.3%. Tuesdays: 16.3%.
January holds 9.6% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 13.9%.
January holds 9.5% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 13.9%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Ross Township Police Department.
Cardiac deaths account for 4.3% of all 993 deaths in OH, 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 3.8% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 4th most common cause.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 30-E
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