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Deputy Sheriff Don McCutcheon suffered a fatal heart attack shortly after shoveling snow from the front steps of the sheriff's office.
He had returned to the office after answering several calls for service and, as part of his duties, was clearing the front steps to make it accessible to the public. After about 20 minutes of shoveling he began to feel ill and drove himself to a nearby rescue squad.
As the EMS personnel evaluated his condition he collapsed. Paramedics immediately performed life saving measures and transported him to the nearest hospital, where was pronounced dead.
Deputy McCutcheon had served with the Clark County Sheriff's Office for one year and had previously served with the Memphis, Missouri, Police Department.
Survivors
He is survived by his three children.
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You barely got started.
Deputy Sheriff McCutcheon gave the Clark County Sheriff's Office 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Kahoka community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff McCutcheon.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Don is the only officer of Clark County Sheriff's Office remembered here.
Don is one of 32 officers lost to cardiac events in MO, 3.9% of the 829 remembered there.
Don is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Don 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 2010, 2 officers in MO were lost to cardiac events, the 3rd heaviest of 23 years on record. The heaviest was 2007, with 3.
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
Don was 36. Of the 30 lost to cardiac events in MO whose age is recorded, half were between 48.5 and 65; the middle age was 56. Don had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 18 years.
Don was 36. 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. Don had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Don was 36. 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. Don had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
February holds 18.8% of these deaths in MO, more than any other month. Mondays: 18.8%.
February holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Mondays: 12.9%.
February holds 8% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Clark County Sheriff's Office.
Cardiac deaths account for 3.9% of all 829 deaths in MO, 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 35-E
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