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Christopher Nicholas Fariello
Incident
Police Officer Christopher Fariello was killed when his patrol car was struck head-on at the intersection of Capital Circle NW and Northwest Passage by a vehicle being pursued by other officers at 1:26 am.
Around 12:30 am, the Tallahassee Police Department received a call about an assault. An investigation revealed that a subject entered his home, shot and wounded three of his family members, then fled in his vehicle. As the Leon County Sheriff's Office and Tallahassee Police Department encountered the vehicle at North Monroe Street and Capital Circle NW, the subject turned his vehicle around, drove toward oncoming traffic, and collided with Officer Fariello's patrol car.
Officer Fariello was taken to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
The subject was also taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. He was later charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, homicide, and possession of a weapon by a convicted felon.
Officer Fariello had served with the Tallahassee Police Department for four years and had previously served with the Wilton Manors Police Department.
Survivors
He is survived by his parents, brother, and cousin.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Fariello gave the Tallahassee Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Tallahassee community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Fariello.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Tallahassee Police Department has lost 5 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Christopher is one of 315 officers lost to accidents in FL, 31.3% of the 1,007 remembered there.
Christopher is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Christopher is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2022, 6 officers in FL were lost to accidents, the 9th heaviest of 95 years on record. The heaviest was 1981, with 9.
In 2022, 60 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 73rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2022, 61 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 89th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Christopher was 34. Of the 293 lost to accidents in FL whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 35. Christopher had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Christopher was 34. 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. Christopher had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Christopher was 34. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Christopher had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
June holds 7.3% of these deaths in FL; February holds the most, 10.5%. Wednesdays: 14.6%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Wednesdays: 14.6%.
How
Accident deaths account for 40% of all 5 deaths at Tallahassee Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 50% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 31.3% of all 1,007 deaths in FL, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 6.3% 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 29.6% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 5.6% of these deaths.
His people
Tallahassee Police Department has 5 officers remembered here, Christopher among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 57-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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