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Deputy Sheriff Edward Hoffman died when he suffered a heart attack while conducting a search and rescue operation.
Deputy Hoffman, a member of the department's dive team, was sent to a neighboring county to search a lake for a missing fisherman. During the search, Deputy Hoffman surfaced unconscious. Other rescue workers on the scene attempted to revive him but were unsuccessful. The search was taking place in 50 to 75 feet deep water.
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23 years. You could have gone home.
Deputy Sheriff Hoffman gave the Marinette County Sheriff's Office 23 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Marinette community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Hoffman.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Marinette County Sheriff's Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to cardiac events.
Edward is one of 23 officers lost to cardiac events in WI, 7.2% of the 318 remembered there.
Edward is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Edward is one of 1,309 officers lost to cardiac events worldwide, 3.8% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2000, 1 officer in WI was lost to cardiac events, the 3rd heaviest of 21 years on record. The heaviest was 1963, with 2.
In 2000, 8 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 72nd heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 2000, 8 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 72nd heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Edward was 52. Of the 22 lost to cardiac events in WI whose age is recorded, half were between 41 and 55.8; the middle age was 48.5. Edward had served 23 years; the middle length of service was 17.5 years.
Edward was 52. 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. Edward had served 23 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Edward was 52. 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. Edward had served 23 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
May holds 30.4% of these deaths in WI, more than any other month. Fridays: 13%.
May holds 8.8% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Fridays: 15.8%.
May holds 8.8% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.8%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Marinette County Sheriff's Department, the most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 7.2% of all 318 deaths in WI, 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 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 4th most common cause.
His people
Marinette County Sheriff's Department has 2 officers remembered here, Edward among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 36-W
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