Incident
Coordinator Larry Johnson suffered a fatal heart attack while involved in a foot pursuit with a parolee in Clarksville, Arkansas.
Coordinator Johnson, along with other officers, had gone to the man's home to conduct a home visit. The subject fled on foot upon the officers' arrival. The subject was taken into custody and charged with fleeing from police.
Coordinator Johnson is survived by his wife, three sons, two daughters, and seven grandchildren.
Survivors
Coordinator Johnson is survived by his wife, three sons, two daughters, and seven grandchildren.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Coordinator Johnson served with the Fifth Judicial District Drug Task Force.
Thank you for your service to the Russellville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Coordinator Johnson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Larry is the only officer of Fifth Judicial District Drug Task Force remembered here.
Larry is one of 13 officers lost to cardiac events in AR, 3.5% of the 372 remembered there.
Larry is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Larry 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 2013, 2 officers in AR were lost to cardiac events, more than in any other year.
In 2013, 14 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 40th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 2013, 14 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 40th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Larry was 65. Of the 12 lost to cardiac events in AR whose age is recorded, half were between 46.5 and 62.8; the middle age was 58.
Larry was 65. 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.
Larry was 65. 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.
When
March holds 7.7% of these deaths in AR; April holds the most, 30.8%. Tuesdays: 7.7%.
March holds 7.6% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Tuesdays: 13.9%.
March holds 7.6% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Tuesdays: 13.9%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Fifth Judicial District Drug Task Force. The weapon recorded was person, in 100% of these deaths.
Cardiac deaths account for 3.5% of all 372 deaths in AR, the 4th most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 15.4% of these deaths.
Cardiac deaths account for 4.7% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 4th most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 16.1% of these deaths.
Cardiac deaths account for 3.8% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 4th most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 16% of these deaths.
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