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Kyle Lawrence Eng
Incident
Corrections Officer Kyle Eng suffered a fatal heart attack shortly after struggling with an inmate in the Las Vegas Detention Center.
He began to feel ill after the inmate was subdued and went to the bathroom. Other officers found him unconscious in the bathroom and immediately began CPR. He was transported to University Medical Center where he was pronounced dead.
Officer Eng had served with the Las Vegas Department of Public Safety for only seven months.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Corrections Officer Eng served with the Las Vegas Department of Public Safety.
Thank you for your service to the people of Nevada. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Corrections Officer Eng.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Kyle is the only officer of Las Vegas Department of Public Safety - Division of Corrections remembered here.
Kyle is one of 9 officers lost to cardiac events in NV, 6.2% of the 146 remembered there.
Kyle is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Kyle 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 2018, 1 officer in NV was lost to cardiac events, more than in any other year.
In 2018, 20 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 10th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 2018, 20 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 10th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Kyle was 51. Of the 9 lost to cardiac events in NV whose age is recorded, half were between 45 and 58; the middle age was 51. Kyle had served 0.6 years; the middle length of service was 3.2 years.
Kyle was 51. 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. Kyle had served 0.6 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Kyle was 51. 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. Kyle had served 0.6 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
July holds 33.3% of these deaths in NV, more than any other month. Thursdays: 22.2%.
July holds 7.2% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Thursdays: 14.5%.
July holds 7.2% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14.5%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Las Vegas Department of Public Safety - Division of Corrections. The weapon recorded was person, in 100% of these deaths.
Cardiac deaths account for 6.2% of all 146 deaths in NV, the 4th most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 11.1% 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 3.9% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 4th most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 16% of these deaths.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 31-W
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