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Chief Donald Rhodes suffered a fatal heart attack after pursuing a dangerous driver. Chief Rhodes was at the scene of an accident when a truck approached and screeched its tires. Fearing the suspect may have been intoxicated, Chief Rhodes gave pursuit and was able to arrest the suspect. Shortly afterward, he suffered a heart attack and was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Chief Rhodes had been with the Quapaw Police Department for one year.
Survivors
He is survived by his two children.
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You barely got started.
Chief of Police Rhodes gave the Quapaw Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Quapaw community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Police Rhodes.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Donald is the only officer of Quapaw Police Department remembered here.
Donald is one of 21 officers lost to cardiac events in OK, 3.6% of the 582 remembered there.
Donald is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Donald 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 1995, 1 officer in OK was lost to cardiac events, the 2nd heaviest of 20 years on record. The heaviest was 1989, with 2.
In 1995, 18 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 17th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 1995, 18 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 18th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Donald was 43. Of the 19 lost to cardiac events in OK whose age is recorded, half were between 42.5 and 54.5; the middle age was 47. Donald had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 11 years.
Donald was 43. 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. Donald had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Donald was 43. 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. Donald had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
October holds 9.5% of these deaths in OK; January holds the most, 19%. Saturdays: 28.6%.
October holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Saturdays: 14.3%.
October holds 9.3% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Saturdays: 14.4%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Quapaw Police Department.
Cardiac deaths account for 3.6% of all 582 deaths in OK, 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.
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 31-W
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