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Deputy Sheriff Marc Bump died after suffering a brain aneurysm while attending a training exercise at the Oregon Police Standards and Training Academy. Around 6:30 p.m., Deputy Bump was knocked unconscious. When he was revived, he walked away but then became ill. He was taken to Salem Hospital, where he passed away. Deputy Bump had served with the Washington County Sheriff's Office for five months.
Survivors
Survivors include his wife, son, mother, father, sister, stepsister, and two stepbrothers.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Bump served with the Washington County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Hillsboro community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Bump.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Illness
Washington County Sheriff's Office has lost 3 officers; 1 of them lost to illness.
Marc is one of 5 officers lost to illness in OR, 2.5% of the 197 remembered there.
Marc is one of 2,028 officers lost to illness in the United States, 7.4% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Marc 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 1980, 1 officer in OR was lost to illness, the 2nd heaviest of 4 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 2.
In 1980, 1 officer in the United States was lost to illness, the 75th heaviest of 108 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 564.
In 1980, 8 officers worldwide were lost to illness, the 60th heaviest of 197 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 566.
Who
Marc was 23. Of the 5 lost to illness in OR whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 41; the middle age was 36. Marc had served 0.4 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Marc was 23. 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. Marc had served 0.4 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.
Marc was 23. Of the 2,916 lost to illness worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 39 and 56; the middle age was 49. Marc had served 0.4 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.
When
April holds 20% of these deaths in OR; October holds the most, 40%. Thursdays: 40%.
April holds 6.9% of these deaths in the United States; October holds the most, 14.9%. Thursdays: 15.7%.
April holds 7.6% of these deaths worldwide; October holds the most, 12.6%. Thursdays: 15.2%.
How
Illness deaths account for 33.3% of all 3 deaths at Washington County Sheriff's Office, the 2nd most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 2.5% of all 197 deaths in OR, 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
Washington County Sheriff's Office has 3 officers remembered here, Marc among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 4-W
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