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Deputy Sheriff Frank Seton died after falling from a helicopter during a search for two suspects. Deputy Seton was off duty when he heard a call of a deputy stopping five shooting suspects. After assisting the deputy arrest three of the suspects, he began searching a densely wooded area. He requested the helicopter lift him out of the area and over a flooded ditch. During the lift, he lost his grip and fell from the helicopter. Deputy Seton had served with the Orange County Sheriff's Office for over three years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, also a deputy, and his daughter.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Seton gave the Orange County Sheriff's Office 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Orlando community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Seton.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Orange County Sheriff's Office has lost 21 officers; 5 of them lost to accidents.
Frank is one of 314 officers lost to accidents in FL, 31.2% of the 1,006 remembered there.
Frank is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Frank 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 1989, 1 officer at Orange County Sheriff's Office was lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1989, 8 officers in FL were lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 95 years on record. The heaviest was 1981, with 9.
In 1989, 84 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 21st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1989, 107 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 9th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Frank was 24. Of the 5 lost to accidents at Orange County Sheriff's Office whose age is recorded, half were between 24 and 35; the middle age was 27. Frank had served 3.8 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Frank was 24. Of the 293 lost to accidents in FL whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 35. Frank had served 3.8 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Frank was 24. 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. Frank had served 3.8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Frank was 24. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Frank had served 3.8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
January holds 60% of these deaths at Orange County Sheriff's Office, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 20%.
January holds 7.6% of these deaths in FL; February holds the most, 10.5%. Wednesdays: 14.3%.
January holds 7.7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
January holds 8.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 23.8% of all 21 deaths at Orange County Sheriff's Office, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 31.2% of all 1,006 deaths in FL, 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 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Orange County Sheriff's Office has 21 officers remembered here, Frank among them.
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David William L. Mizell
Feb 21, 1870
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Bobby L. Corley, Sr.
Aug 8, 1965
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Samuel Parker, Jr.
Jan 23, 1975
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Arnold William Wilkerson
Jan 10, 1984
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Frank Nelson Seton
Jan 4, 1989
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Thomas Allen Ingram
May 12, 1990
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Harry Jordan Dalton, Jr.
Mar 25, 1991
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John Joseph Creegan
May 29, 1996
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Grady Terrill Braddock
May 27, 1998
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John Harold Hollomon
Dec 15, 1998
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James Marcus Weaver
Nov 24, 2003
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Mariano Lemus, Jr.
May 6, 2005
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Michael Anthony Callin
Aug 2, 2006
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Mark Lindsey Parker
Mar 19, 2009
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Craig A. Heber
Jul 21, 2010
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Brandon Lee Coates
Dec 8, 2010
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Sebastian Edward Diana
Mar 12, 2011
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Michael K. Erickson
Mar 16, 2011
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Jonathan Scott Pine
Feb 11, 2014
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Norman Cecil Lewis
Jan 9, 2017
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Craig Seijos
Aug 5, 2021
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 17-E
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