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Police Officer Waymon Ferguson suffered a fatal heart attack following an arrest at the Big Star Supermarket at 175 San Antonio Avenue.
He collapsed after handcuffing a shoplifting suspect. He was taken to a local hospital before being flown to Willis-Knighton Medical Center in Shreveport. He passed away four days later.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Ferguson served with the Many Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Many community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Ferguson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Waymon is the only officer of Many Police Department remembered here.
Waymon is one of 21 officers lost to cardiac events in LA, 3.5% of the 595 remembered there.
Waymon is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Waymon is one of 1,309 officers lost to cardiac events worldwide, 3.8% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1991, 1 officer in LA was lost to cardiac events, the 4th heaviest of 18 years on record. The heaviest was 1989, with 2.
In 1991, 10 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 61st heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 1991, 10 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 61st heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Waymon was 52. Of the 18 lost to cardiac events in LA whose age is recorded, half were between 44.5 and 49.8; the middle age was 47.
Waymon was 52. 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.
Waymon was 52. 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.
When
March holds 4.8% of these deaths in LA; January holds the most, 19%. Mondays: 19%.
March holds 7.6% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Mondays: 12.9%.
March holds 7.6% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Many Police Department.
Cardiac deaths account for 3.5% of all 595 deaths in LA, 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 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 4th most common cause.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 39-W
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