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Deputy Sheriff Bennie Tarleton suffered a fatal heart attack while struggling with a suspect who was resisting arrest.
Deputy Tarleton had served with the Clarke County Sheriff's Department for four years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Tarleton gave the Clarke County Sheriff's Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Grove Hill community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Tarleton.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Clarke County Sheriff's Department has lost 3 officers; 1 of them lost to cardiac events.
Bennie is one of 30 officers lost to cardiac events in AL, 4.7% of the 643 remembered there.
Bennie is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Bennie 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 1967, 1 officer in AL was lost to cardiac events, the 7th heaviest of 22 years on record. The heaviest was 1973, with 3.
In 1967, 19 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 12th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 1967, 19 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 12th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Bennie was 48. Of the 29 lost to cardiac events in AL whose age is recorded, half were between 46 and 56; the middle age was 48. Bennie had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 14 years.
Bennie was 48. 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. Bennie had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Bennie was 48. 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. Bennie had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
September holds 10% of these deaths in AL; October holds the most, 20%. Sundays: 30%.
September holds 8.3% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Sundays: 13.9%.
September holds 8.3% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 13.9%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 33.3% of all 3 deaths at Clarke County Sheriff's Department, the most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 4.7% of all 643 deaths in AL, 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.
His people
Clarke County Sheriff's Department has 3 officers remembered here, Bennie among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 30-W
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