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Sheriff Walter Salzsiedler suffered a fatal hear attack while attempting to rescue a man from a crashed vehicle.
He had responded to reports of two cars racing on Highway 83. When he arrived at the location, he discovered that both cars had gone into a ravine and crashed into a creek at the bottom. When he attempted to pull one of the men out of the vehicle, he collapsed.
Sheriff Salzsiedler had served with the Campbell County Sheriff's Office for only 10 months.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and three children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sheriff Salzsiedler served with the Campbell County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Mound City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Salzsiedler.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Campbell County Sheriff's Department has lost 2 officers; 2 of them lost to cardiac events.
Walter is one of 4 officers lost to cardiac events in SD, 6.3% of the 64 remembered there.
Walter is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Walter is one of 1,309 officers lost to cardiac events worldwide, 3.8% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1949, 15 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 34th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 1949, 15 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 34th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Walter was 46. 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. Walter had served 0.8 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Walter was 46. 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. Walter had served 0.8 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
April holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Mondays: 12.9%.
April holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Campbell County Sheriff's Department.
Cardiac deaths account for 6.3% of all 64 deaths in SD, 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 3.8% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 4th most common cause.
His people
Campbell County Sheriff's Department has 2 officers remembered here, Walter among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 45-E
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