- July 10, 2025
Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly honors fallen heroes during the 2025 FCSO Law Enforcement Memorial Service. Courtesy photo
The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office honors its fallen heroes during the 2025 FCSO Law Enforcement Memorial Service. Courtesy photo
The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office honors its fallen heroes during the 2025 FCSO Law Enforcement Memorial Service. Courtesy photo
Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly honors its fallen heroes during the 2025 FCSO Law Enforcement Memorial Service. Courtesy photo
The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office held its annual Law Enforcement Memorial Service on Wednesday, May 14.
Sheriff Rick Staly, FCSO employees, family members and members of the community gathered at the Flagler County Sheriff’s Operations Center in Bunnell to hold a candlelight vigil in honor of all Flagler County, state and national law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty. The memorial was held during National Police Week where fallen peace officers are remembered every year in Washington, D.C.
The names of FCSO’s six fallen law enforcement officers were read aloud while family members in attendance placed a single rose in a five-point star flower arrangement. They are:
In addition, three other law enforcement officers with ties to Flagler County were also honored. Sheriff Staly, on behalf of Florida Highway Patrol, recognized FHP Trooper Darryl Haywood Sr., (End of watch Oct. 2, 2004); FBI Jacksonville Acting Special Agent in Charge Jason Carley recognized FBI Special Agent Daniel Alfin, (End of watch Feb. 2, 2021); and Bunnell Police Chief David Brannon recognized Bunnell Police Sgt. Dominic Guida, (End of watch Nov. 9, 2021).
“I want to thank everyone who attended or watched our memorial service online," Staly said. "It is heartwarming to see such a great turnout for this event every year, and it is a great reminder our community cares about its law enforcement officers. It is important that we always remember those who gave the ultimate sacrifice to protect their community and their families who also gave so much for our community. We do this so that their memories will live on forever. Our fallen heroes will never be forgotten, and neither will their families and loved ones.”
The FCSO Honor Guard, Knights of Columbus Honor Guard, Coastal Florida Police & Fire Pipes & Drums, FCSO Chaplains, and family members or relatives of the fallen heroes all participated in the ceremony.
In addition, FCSO unveiled a brick courtyard at the base of the FCSO Law Enforcement Memorial that serves as a tribute to fallen heroes and others prior to the ceremony. Personalized memorial bricks are still for sale. For more information, visit donate.brickmarkers.com/fseat. The bricks are engraved using state-of-the-art technology and are guaranteed for life. All proceeds support the Flagler Sheriff’s Employee Assistance Trust and are tax-deductible.
