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Deputy Sheriff Chris Hulsey suffered a fatal heart attack after struggling with a subject while executing a search warrant at 1299 Greer Road in Payneville, Kentucky.
He collapsed shortly after becoming engaged in the struggle at 6:30 pm. Two detectives who were on scene performed CPR until he was transported to Harrison County Hospital. The suspect he struggled with was charged with manslaughter following the altercation.
Deputy Hulsey formerly served as an Assistant Chief with the Meade County Fire Department, was a former Brandenburg City Councilman, and was a paramedic with Meade County EMS.
He is survived by his four sons, his father who served as a local fire chief for 40 years, his sister, and other family members.
Survivors
He is survived by his four sons, his father who served as a local fire chief for 40 years, his sister, and other family members.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Hulsey gave the Meade County Sheriff's Office 9 years.
Thank you for your service to the Brandenburg community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Hulsey.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Christopher is the only officer of Meade County Sheriff's Office remembered here.
Christopher is one of 44 officers lost to cardiac events in KY, 4.5% of the 984 remembered there.
Christopher is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Christopher 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 2019, 2 officers in KY were lost to cardiac events, the 2nd heaviest of 36 years on record. The heaviest was 2024, with 4.
In 2019, 19 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 12th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 2019, 19 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 12th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Christopher was 46. Of the 41 lost to cardiac events in KY whose age is recorded, half were between 43 and 60; the middle age was 51. Christopher had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 10 years.
Christopher was 46. 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. Christopher had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Christopher was 46. 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. Christopher had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
September holds 4.5% of these deaths in KY; February holds the most, 18.2%. Saturdays: 22.7%.
September holds 8.3% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Saturdays: 14.3%.
September holds 8.3% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Saturdays: 14.4%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Meade County Sheriff's Office. The weapon recorded was person, in 100% of these deaths.
Cardiac deaths account for 4.5% of all 984 deaths in KY, the 3rd most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 15.9% 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
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 50-E
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