OFFICER DOWN Deputy Sheriff Sebastian Diana

March 18, 2011 OFFICER DOWN Deputy Sheriff Sebastian Diana

Deputy Sheriff Sebastian Diana

Orange County Sheriff’s Office
Florida
End of Watch: Saturday, March 12, 2011

Biographical Info
Age: 40
Tour of Duty: 12 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Duty related illness
Date of Incident: Monday, February 27, 2006
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Deputy 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 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 lead to heart failure.

Deputy Diana had served with the Orange County Sheriff’s Office for 12 years. He is survived by his wife and four children.

Agency Contact Information
Orange County Sheriff’s Office
2500 W. Colonial Drive
Orlando, FL 32804

Phone: (407) 254-7000

Please contact the Orange County Sheriff’s Office for funeral arrangements or for survivor benefit fund information.

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