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Sergeant Perry died one week after suffering a heart attack following a high speed pursuit.
He had served with the Saluda Police Department for 24 years.
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24 years. You could have gone home.
Sergeant Perry gave the Saluda Police Department 24 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Saluda community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Perry.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Calvin is the only officer of Saluda Police Department remembered here.
Calvin is one of 20 officers lost to cardiac events in SC, 4.5% of the 442 remembered there.
Calvin is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Calvin 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 1995, 1 officer in SC was lost to cardiac events, more than in any other year.
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
Calvin was 55. Of the 19 lost to cardiac events in SC whose age is recorded, half were between 40 and 53.5; the middle age was 47. Calvin had served 24 years; the middle length of service was 16.5 years.
Calvin was 55. 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. Calvin had served 24 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Calvin was 55. 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. Calvin had served 24 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
December holds 15% of these deaths in SC; October holds the most, 20%. Wednesdays: 35%.
December holds 8.5% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
December holds 8.5% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Saluda Police Department.
Cardiac deaths account for 4.5% of all 442 deaths in SC, 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 3.9% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 4th most common cause.
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