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Deputy Charron was trained and certified both as a Road deputy and Detention Deputy. He chose to work as a Detention Deputy because he enjoyed his co-deputies as well as encouraging the inmates to avoid being repeat offenders. He was a proud member of the Corrections Response Team (CRT) and received the Distinguished Service Award for “Superior Service and Dedication”. Deputy Charron could make anyone laugh hysterically within 10 seconds of meeting him and was a teacher and counselor at heart with a strong faith and love for God. He loved bringing joy and laughter and his generosity and compassion touched many people, all of whom dearly miss him. His last few years he suffered mostly in silence with extreme bouts of depression and sleeplessness with what we now believe was due to job related stress, combined with some undiagnosed medical conditions. He leaves behind his wife of 9 years, his parents, and his two younger sisters, as well as a nephew and niece that were born a little too late to meet him.
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Officer Donald Charron served with the Pinellas 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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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Suicide
Pinellas County Sheriff's Office has lost 4 officers; 2 of them lost to suicide.
Donald is one of 13 officers lost to suicide in FL, 1.3% of the 1,007 remembered there.
Donald is one of 190 officers lost to suicide in the United States, 0.7% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Donald 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 2015, 1 officer in FL was lost to suicide, the 4th heaviest of 8 years on record. The heaviest was 2019, with 4.
In 2015, 13 officers in the United States were lost to suicide, the 5th heaviest of 31 years on record. The heaviest was 2019, with 25.
In 2015, 15 officers worldwide were lost to suicide, the 4th heaviest of 75 years on record. The heaviest was 2019, with 26.
Who
Donald was 30. Of the 10 lost to suicide in FL whose age is recorded, half were between 33.3 and 46; the middle age was 42.
Donald was 30. 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.
Donald was 30. Of the 209 lost to suicide worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 35 and 48; the middle age was 42.
When
February holds 15.4% of these deaths in FL; January holds the most, 15.4%. Tuesdays: 30.8%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; June holds the most, 12.6%. Tuesdays: 16.8%.
February holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; May holds the most, 11.7%. Tuesdays: 16%.
How
Suicide deaths account for 50% of all 4 deaths at Pinellas County Sheriff's Office, the 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
Pinellas County Sheriff's Office has 4 officers remembered here, Donald among them.
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