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Police Officer Jarrod Friddle suffered a fatal heart attack following canine training in a bite suit.
Once the training finished, Officer Friddle returned home where he collapsed.
Officer Friddle is survived by his wife, five children, and his mother.
Survivors
Officer Friddle is survived by his wife, five children, and his mother.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Friddle gave the Cumby Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Cumby community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Friddle.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Jarrod is the only officer of Cumby Police Department remembered here.
Jarrod is one of 88 officers lost to cardiac events in TX, 3.6% of the 2,422 remembered there.
Jarrod is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Jarrod 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 2018, 3 officers in TX were lost to cardiac events, the 4th heaviest of 53 years on record. The heaviest was 1978, with 4.
In 2018, 20 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 10th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 2018, 20 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 10th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Jarrod was 40. 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. Jarrod had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Jarrod was 40. 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. Jarrod had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Jarrod was 40. 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. Jarrod had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
July holds 6.8% of these deaths in TX; October holds the most, 12.5%. Mondays: 9.1%.
July holds 7.2% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Mondays: 12.9%.
July holds 7.2% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Cumby Police Department.
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.
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 61-W
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