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Sergeant Inspector Warren Watts suffered a fatal heart attack after completing a four mile run training run while on duty.
He was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Sergeant Watts had served with the Pueblo County Sheriff's Office for 18 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Inspector Watts gave the Pueblo County Sheriff's Office 18 years.
Thank you for your service to the Pueblo community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Inspector Watts.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Pueblo County Sheriff's Office has lost 5 officers; 1 of them lost to cardiac events.
Warren is one of 11 officers lost to cardiac events in CO, 3% of the 361 remembered there.
Warren is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Warren 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 2012, 1 officer in CO was lost to cardiac events, the 2nd heaviest of 10 years on record. The heaviest was 1981, with 2.
In 2012, 11 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 54th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 2012, 11 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 54th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Warren was 53. Of the 9 lost to cardiac events in CO whose age is recorded, half were between 39 and 55; the middle age was 50. Warren had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 18.5 years.
Warren was 53. 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. Warren had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Warren was 53. 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. Warren had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
June holds 27.3% of these deaths in CO; October holds the most, 27.3%. Saturdays: 45.5%.
June holds 7.2% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Saturdays: 14.3%.
June holds 7.3% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Saturdays: 14.4%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 20% of all 5 deaths at Pueblo County Sheriff's Office, the 3rd most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 3% of all 361 deaths in CO, 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
Pueblo County Sheriff's Office has 5 officers remembered here, Warren among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 49-E
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