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Deputy Sheriff Brett Hawkins suffered a fatal heart attack following an emergency response.
The call involved a frantic subject and a subsequent search of the home and large surrounding area. He suffered the heart attack several hours after returning home following his shift.
Deputy Hawkins had served with the Harrison County Sheriff's Office for three years. He had previously served with the Bethany Police Department and Clinton County Sheriff's Office.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, daughter, three sons, mother, and three siblings.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Hawkins gave the Harrison County Sheriff's Office 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Bethany community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Hawkins.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Steven is the only officer of Harrison County Sheriff's Department remembered here.
Steven is one of 32 officers lost to cardiac events in MO, 3.9% of the 829 remembered there.
Steven is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Steven 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 2015, 3 officers in MO were lost to cardiac events, more than in any other year.
In 2015, 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 2015, 21 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 7th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Steven was 34. 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. Steven had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 18 years.
Steven was 34. 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. Steven had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Steven was 34. 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. Steven had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
September holds 9.4% of these deaths in MO; February holds the most, 18.8%. Sundays: 9.4%.
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 100% of all 1 deaths at Harrison County Sheriff's Department.
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 3.8% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 4th most common cause.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 36-E
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