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Deputy Sheriff Carlos Francies drowned in Lake Tahoe, near South Lake Tahoe, while attempting to rescue a friend who appeared to be in distress.
Deputy Francies jumped from his paddleboard into the rough water to assist the man but quickly went under the surface. Another member of the group attempted to throw a life jacket to him but it did not reach him. The group was able to pull him to surface and move him to the shore, however, they were not able to revive him.
Deputy Francies had served with the Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office for 3-1/2 years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Francies gave the Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Martinez community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Francies.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office has lost 3 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Carlos is one of 720 officers lost to accidents in CA, 39.2% of the 1,839 remembered there.
Carlos is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Carlos is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2015, 2 officers in CA were lost to accidents, the 105th heaviest of 128 years on record. The heaviest was 1969, with 14.
In 2015, 53 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 88th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2015, 55 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 96th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Carlos was 30. Of the 690 lost to accidents in CA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 42.8; the middle age was 35. Carlos had served 3.5 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Carlos was 30. 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. Carlos had served 3.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Carlos was 30. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Carlos had served 3.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 9.4% of these deaths in CA, more than any other month. Thursdays: 12.9%.
August holds 9.5% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Thursdays: 14%.
August holds 9.3% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 33.3% of all 3 deaths at Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 39.2% of all 1,839 deaths in CA, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office has 3 officers remembered here, Carlos among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 50-E
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