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Biography
After serving as a paramedic for ten years, Joe worked for the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office in the patrol division, civil process and as a bailiff at the courthouse. He received 27 agency commendations, 13 certificates of appreciation and 13 personal letters of appreciation in his nearly twenty years of service. He was a member of the Flagler Beach Photography Club where he could always be seen taking pictures of the beach sunrises. Joe also enjoyed NASCAR going to rock concerts and was an avid Minnesota Vikings Fan. He leaves behind family and friends that were grief stricken by his sudden passing. He will be remembered for his humor compassion, generosity, and charisma. Joe was a kind man with a big heart. He fought his demons but in the end the pain was too heavy; his career was everything to him.
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Officer Joseph Delarosby served with the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office.
Thank you for your service. We will always remember your sacrifice.
You belong on this wall. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Suicide
Flagler County Sheriff's Office has lost 6 officers; 1 of them lost to suicide.
Joseph is one of 13 officers lost to suicide in FL, 1.3% of the 1,007 remembered there.
Joseph is one of 190 officers lost to suicide in the United States, 0.7% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Joseph is one of 256 officers lost to suicide worldwide, 0.8% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2014, 2 officers in FL were lost to suicide, the 2nd heaviest of 8 years on record. The heaviest was 2019, with 4.
In 2014, 10 officers in the United States were lost to suicide, the 7th heaviest of 31 years on record. The heaviest was 2019, with 25.
In 2014, 11 officers worldwide were lost to suicide, the 7th heaviest of 75 years on record. The heaviest was 2019, with 26.
Who
Joseph was 50. Of the 10 lost to suicide in FL whose age is recorded, half were between 33.3 and 46; the middle age was 42.
Joseph was 50. Of the 146 lost to suicide in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 36 and 50; the middle age was 43.
Joseph was 50. Of the 209 lost to suicide worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 35 and 48; the middle age was 42.
When
October holds 15.4% of these deaths in FL; January holds the most, 15.4%. Tuesdays: 30.8%.
October holds 9.5% of these deaths in the United States; June holds the most, 12.6%. Tuesdays: 16.8%.
October holds 9.4% of these deaths worldwide; May holds the most, 11.7%. Tuesdays: 16%.
How
Suicide deaths account for 16.7% of all 6 deaths at Flagler County Sheriff's Office, the 2nd most common cause.
Suicide deaths account for 1.3% of all 1,007 deaths in FL, the 5th most common cause.
Suicide deaths account for 0.7% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 5th most common cause.
Suicide deaths account for 0.8% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 6th most common cause.
His people
Flagler County Sheriff's Office has 6 officers remembered here, Joseph among them.
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What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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