- December 26, 2024
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The annual FCSO Memorial service for fallen law enforcement officers. Photo by Sierra Williams
Sheriff Rick Staly at the annual FCSO Memorial service for fallen law enforcement officers. Photo by Sierra Williams
The FCSO Color Guard. Photo by Sierra Williams
Joyce Wallis attended the memorial service and placed flowers on the wreath in honor of Deputy George “Son” Durrance and Sheriff Homer William Brooks. Photo by Sierra Williams
Finita Celico places a rose in honor of her son, FCSO Sgt. Francesco Celico. Photo by Sierra Williams
In honor of Deputy First Class Paul Luciano, widow Carrie Luciano, their daughter Tina Luciano and his sister Sandra Caccamo place a flower on the memorial wreath. Photo by Sierra Williams
FHP Lieutenant Jennifer Marcoux placed a flower for FHP Trooper Darryl Haywood Sr. Photo by Sierra Williams
Jacksonville Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent in Charge Kristin Rehler and Mayor David Alfin place a flowed in honor of FBI Special Agent Daniel Alfin, Mayor Alfin's son. Photo by Sierra Williams
Andi Feagle places a rose in honor of her brother, BPD Sgt. Dominic Guida. Photo by Sierra Williams
The annual FCSO Memorial service for fallen law enforcement officers. Photo by Sierra Williams
An FCSO deputy plays Taps in honor of the fallen. Photo by Sierra Williams
FCSO officers stand in respect at the annual FCSO Memorial service for fallen law enforcement officers. Photo by Sierra Williams
Boy Scout Troop 4472 and 472 at the annual FCSO memorial service. Photo by Sierra Williams
Sheriff Rick Staly hands a plaque to the family of FCSO Sgt. Francesco Celico from the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington D.C. Photo by Sierra Williams
Palm Coast Mayor David Alfin. Photo by Sierra Williams
Bender Fallon sings the National Anthem. Photo by Sierra Williams
People and organizations across the county attended the annual FCSO Memorial service for fallen law enforcement officers. Photo by Sierra Williams
FCSO Chief of Staff Mark Strobridge. Photo by Sierra Williams
The annual FCSO Memorial service for fallen law enforcement officers. Photo by Sierra Williams
Elected officials and residents from across Flagler County and local law enforcement agencies were in attendance at the Flagler County Sheriff Office’s annual memorial for fallen officers.
The memorial recognized six FCSO officers who died in the line of duty, as well as one Bunnell Police Department officer, a Florida Highway Patrol trooper and a Federal Bureau of Investigation officer. Representatives of each of the nine fallen officers placed red roses on a yellow, star-shaped flower wreath in their honor.
“We must always recognize the families of our fallen. Standing with every fallen hero is a family that also bears the burden of their loss,” Sheriff Rick Staly said. “Tonight we acknowledge and thank the families of our fallen heroes for their sacrifice and resilience.”
The nine officers honored were: Sheriff Perry Hall, End of Watch Aug. 21, 1927; Deputy George “Son” Durrance, End of Watch Aug. 25, 1927; Sheriff Homer Brooks, End of Watch March 23, 1965; Deputy Charles T. “Chuck” Sease, End of Watch July 5, 2003; Sergeant Francesco L. “Frankie” Celico, End of Watch Sept. 9, 2011; Deputy First Class Paul Luciano, End of Watch Aug. 26, 2021; BPD Sergeant Dominic Guida, End of Watch Nov. 9, 2021; FHP Trooper Darryl Haywood Sr., End of Watch Oct. 2, 2004; FBI Special Agent Daniel Alfin (son of Palm Coast Mayor David Alfin), End of Watch Feb. 2, 2021.
“Although our fallen heroes are no longer with us,” Staly said, “their legacy lives on in the memories of their colleagues, friends, family and community they served.”
Staly said so far in 2024, 55 law enforcement officers have died in the line of duty across the nation, including one Florida Highway Patrol trooper and a canine officer. Staly said whenever an officer is killed in the line of duty, he signs two cards to send out: one to the officer’s agency and one to their family.
“I do this so the agency employees and family know their loved one, their partner, their child, their parent, brother, sister or spouse … did not die in vain, that they touched people they never knew across the country,” he said.
