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Sergeant Sean Free suffered a fatal heart attack while participating in mandatory firearms training.
After training on the range, Sergeant Free notified the instructor that he was feeling ill. He was transported to the local hospital, where his condition worsened, and he passed away the next day. His heart attack was attributed to heat exhaustion. Henry County was under a heat advisory where real feel temperatures reached 105- 110 degrees.
Sergeant Free had served with the Henry County Sheriff's Office for 16 years. He is survived by his mother, sister, two nephews, and cousins. His father passed away the day after he died.
Survivors
He is survived by his mother, sister, two nephews, and cousins.
In Our Keeping
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Free gave the Henry County Sheriff's Office 16 years.
Thank you for your service to the McDonough community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Free.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Henry County Sheriff's Office has lost 3 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Sean is one of 264 officers lost to accidents in GA, 29.2% of the 905 remembered there.
Sean is one of 8,274 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,543 remembered there.
Sean is one of 10,099 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.8% of the 33,910 remembered here.
33,910 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2022, 5 officers in GA were lost to accidents, the 9th heaviest of 98 years on record. The heaviest was 1968, with 8.
In 2022, 60 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 73rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2022, 61 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 89th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Sean was 40. Of the 251 lost to accidents in GA whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 47; the middle age was 36. Sean had served 16 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Sean was 40. Of the 7,715 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Sean had served 16 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Sean was 40. Of the 9,448 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Sean had served 16 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
June holds 6.4% of these deaths in GA; December holds the most, 12.5%. Tuesdays: 14.8%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
How
Accident deaths account for 66.7% of all 3 deaths at Henry County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.2% of all 905 deaths in GA, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,543 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.8% of all 33,910 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Henry County Sheriff's Office has 3 officers remembered here, Sean among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 7-E
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