Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Coby Seckinger suffered a fatal heart attack after responding to an Amber Alert and conducting a canine track.
During his shift, Deputy Seckinger responded to calls involving reckless driving incidents and an Amber Alert. He was responsible for coordinating seven units to conduct a detailed search of the area for the suspected vehicle. When he returned home, he went on a run and collapsed. Despite life-saving measures, he was unable to be resuscitated.
Deputy Seckinger had served with the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office for over 16 years and was assigned to the Canine Unit.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, daughter, parents, brother, niece, and nephew.
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- August 2, 2026
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Seckinger gave the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office 16 years.
Thank you for your service to the St. Augustine community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Seckinger.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Coby B. Seckinger is one of 1 officers lost to cardiac events in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,756 officers honored here.
In FL, 62 of 1,008 officers were lost to cardiac events in the line of duty — 6.2% of this state's fallen. That is 6.2 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At St. Johns County Sheriff's Office, 2 of 12 officers on record were lost to cardiac events in the line of duty — 16.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Cardiac compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Coby B. Seckinger's cause is highlighted.
How Coby B. Seckinger Compares
When Cardiac Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Cardiac deaths across the full memorial record. Coby B. Seckinger is highlighted in Dec.
Others Who Wore This Badge
11 officers from St. Johns County Sheriff's Office are honored on badge.nw.
