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Sergeant Christopher Vaughn suffered a fatal medical condition after assisting in a vehicle pursuit that resulted in a vehicle crash.
Shortly after the pursuit, Sergeant Vaughn was still on patrol when he experienced a medical complication while driving at AL9 and AL-35 at 8:30 am. He was transported to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Sergeant Vaughn had served with the Cedar Bluff Police Department for six years and previously served with the Leesburg Police Department for seven years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, two sons, parents, and brother.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Vaughn gave the Cedar Bluff Police Department 13 years.
Thank you for your service to the Cedar Bluff community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Vaughn.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Illness
Cedar Bluff Police Department has lost 3 officers; 1 of them lost to illness.
Christopher is one of 23 officers lost to illness in AL, 3.6% of the 643 remembered there.
Christopher is one of 2,028 officers lost to illness in the United States, 7.4% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Christopher is one of 2,979 officers lost to illness worldwide, 8.8% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2022, 6 officers in AL were lost to illness, the 2nd heaviest of 5 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 10.
In 2022, 135 officers in the United States were lost to illness, the 4th heaviest of 108 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 564.
In 2022, 140 officers worldwide were lost to illness, the 4th heaviest of 197 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 566.
Who
Christopher was 38. Of the 23 lost to illness in AL whose age is recorded, half were between 44 and 57; the middle age was 50. Christopher had served 13 years; the middle length of service was 20.5 years.
Christopher was 38. Of the 1,996 lost to illness in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 42 and 58; the middle age was 51. Christopher had served 13 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.
Christopher was 38. Of the 2,916 lost to illness worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 39 and 56; the middle age was 49. Christopher had served 13 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.
When
April holds 8.7% of these deaths in AL; August holds the most, 21.7%. Fridays: 21.7%.
April holds 6.9% of these deaths in the United States; October holds the most, 14.9%. Fridays: 14.8%.
April holds 7.6% of these deaths worldwide; October holds the most, 12.6%. Fridays: 14.9%.
How
Illness deaths account for 33.3% of all 3 deaths at Cedar Bluff Police Department, the most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 3.6% of all 643 deaths in AL, the 4th most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 7.4% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 3rd most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 8.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 3rd most common cause.
His people
Cedar Bluff Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Christopher among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 54-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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