Orange County Sheriff's Office, Florida
End of Watch Wednesday, January 4, 1989
Add to My HeroesFrank Nelson Seton
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 was survived by his wife, also a deputy, and his daughter.
Bio
- Age 24
- Tour 3 years, 10 months
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Fall
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