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Chief Deputy Sheriff Ross Krieger suffered a fatal heart attack after arresting three juveniles.
The juveniles had attacked two men on Washington Street in Valparaiso. Chief Deputy Krieger and a patrolman from the Valparaiso Police Department broke up the fight and arrested the juveniles. After booking them into the Porter County Jail, Chief Deputy Krieger stepped into the hallway and passed out. Despite efforts, he was unable to be revived.
Chief Deputy Krieger had served with the Porter County Sheriff's Department for four years and was the leading candidate for Sheriff in the 1944 November election.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, sister, stepsister, two stepbrothers, and a nephew.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief Deputy Sheriff Krieger gave the Porter County Sheriff's Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Valparaiso community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief Deputy Sheriff Krieger.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Porter County Sheriff's Office has lost 3 officers; 2 of them lost to cardiac events.
Ross is one of 24 officers lost to cardiac events in IN, 4.8% of the 503 remembered there.
Ross is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Ross 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 1944, 1 officer in IN was lost to cardiac events, the 3rd heaviest of 22 years on record. The heaviest was 1969, with 2.
In 1944, 11 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 54th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 1944, 11 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 54th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Ross was 55. Of the 24 lost to cardiac events in IN whose age is recorded, half were between 45 and 52; the middle age was 49. Ross had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Ross 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. Ross had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Ross 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. Ross had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
August holds 12.5% of these deaths in IN; September holds the most, 16.7%. Saturdays: 16.7%.
August holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Saturdays: 14.3%.
August holds 8% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Saturdays: 14.4%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 66.7% of all 3 deaths at Porter County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 4.8% of all 503 deaths in IN, 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.
His people
Porter County Sheriff's Office has 3 officers remembered here, Ross among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 23-E
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