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Deputy Sheriff Jose Blancarte suffered a fatal heart attack at the scene of a vehicle fire on Highway 90 four miles west of Brackettville.
He began directing traffic after assisting at the fire scene. A short time later he began feeling ill and requested EMS to his location. Medics began to perform CPR when he became unresponsive while being transported to a local hospital. He passed away shortly after arriving at the hospital.
Deputy Blancarte had served with the Kinney County Sheriff's Office for 20 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, four children, mother, and six siblings.
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20 years. You could have gone home.
Deputy Sheriff Blancarte gave the Kinney County Sheriff's Office 20 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Brackettville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Blancarte.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Kinney County Sheriff's Office has lost 4 officers; 1 of them lost to cardiac events.
Jose is one of 88 officers lost to cardiac events in TX, 3.6% of the 2,422 remembered there.
Jose is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Jose 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 2019, 4 officers in TX were lost to cardiac events, more than in any other year.
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
Jose was 47. Of the 84 lost to cardiac events in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 42.8 and 57; the middle age was 50. Jose had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Jose was 47. 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. Jose had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Jose was 47. 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. Jose had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
August holds 6.8% of these deaths in TX; October holds the most, 12.5%. Fridays: 15.9%.
August holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Fridays: 15.8%.
August holds 8% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.8%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 25% of all 4 deaths at Kinney County Sheriff's Office, the 2nd most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 3.6% of all 2,422 deaths in TX, the 4th 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
Kinney County Sheriff's Office has 4 officers remembered here, Jose among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 12-W
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