Orange County Sheriff's Office, Florida
End of Watch: Saturday, March 12, 2011
Age: 40
Tour of Duty: 12 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Duty related illness
Date of Incident: February 27, 2006
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Deputy Sheriff Sebastian Diana died from complications of a bacterial infection he contracted while attempting to save an infant.
On February 26, 2006, Deputy Diana responded to a 911 call involving an 3-month-old child who wasn't breathing. He was the first deputy on scene and immediately began CPR, during which time he came in contact with the child's vomit.
As a result of his efforts he contracted a bacterial infection that caused him to suffer continued health issues that ultimately led to heart failure.
Deputy Diana was a U.S. Army veteran and had served with the Orange County Sheriff's Office for 12 years. He is survived by his wife and four children.