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Sergeant Francesco Celico suffered a fatal heart attack after responding to a suspicious person call.
When Sergeant Celico arrived at the residence, an unknown person was lurking in the yard. Sergeant Celico chased the suspect into the woods and searched for 25 minutes. Afterward, he began to feel ill, did not complete his shift, and subsequently went into cardiac arrest. He was pronounced dead at Florida Hospital Flagler.
Sergeant Celico had served with the Flagler County Sheriff's Office for 11 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his mother, father, and brother.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Celico gave the Flagler County Sheriff's Office 11 years.
Thank you for your service to the Bunnell community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Celico.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Flagler County Sheriff's Office has lost 6 officers; 1 of them lost to cardiac events.
Francesco is one of 62 officers lost to cardiac events in FL, 6.2% of the 1,006 remembered there.
Francesco is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Francesco 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 2011, 3 officers in FL were lost to cardiac events, the 3rd heaviest of 39 years on record. The heaviest was 2017, with 4.
In 2011, 15 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 34th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 2011, 15 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 34th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Francesco was 33. Of the 61 lost to cardiac events in FL whose age is recorded, half were between 43 and 55; the middle age was 49. Francesco had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 16 years.
Francesco was 33. 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. Francesco had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Francesco was 33. 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. Francesco had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
September holds 11.3% of these deaths in FL; May holds the most, 19.4%. Fridays: 21%.
September holds 8.3% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Fridays: 15.8%.
September holds 8.3% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.8%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 16.7% of all 6 deaths at Flagler County Sheriff's Office, the 2nd most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 6.2% of all 1,006 deaths in FL, the 4th 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
Flagler County Sheriff's Office has 6 officers remembered here, Francesco among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 6-W
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