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Deputy Sheriff Chuck Sease was struck and killed by a vehicle being pursued by officers following a disturbance at a bar in Flagler Beach at 3:00 am.
He was attempting to deploy stop sticks on an exit ramp from I-95 to State Road 100 when he was struck by the vehicle that was traveling at an estimated 95 mph. After the collision, the vehicle went out of control and crashed. The driver was taken to a local hospital under police custody. The man was convicted of charges in connection with Deputy Sease's death and sentenced to 35 years in prison.
Deputy Sease had served with the Flagler County Sheriff's Office for only two months and had previously served with the Waterbury, Connecticut, Police Department for five years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, mother, and sister.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Sease gave the Flagler County Sheriff's Office 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Bunnell community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Sease.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Flagler County Sheriff's Office has lost 6 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Charles is one of 314 officers lost to accidents in FL, 31.2% of the 1,006 remembered there.
Charles is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Charles is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.8% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2003, 4 officers in FL were lost to accidents, the 22nd heaviest of 95 years on record. The heaviest was 1981, with 9.
In 2003, 80 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 27th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2003, 94 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 29th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Charles was 35. Of the 293 lost to accidents in FL whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 35. Charles had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Charles was 35. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Charles had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Charles was 35. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Charles had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
July holds 6.1% of these deaths in FL; February holds the most, 10.5%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Saturdays: 14.9%.
July holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 16.7% of all 6 deaths at Flagler County Sheriff's Office, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 100% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 31.2% of all 1,006 deaths in FL, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 6.4% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 6.9% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 5.6% of these deaths.
His people
Flagler County Sheriff's Office has 6 officers remembered here, Charles among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 4-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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