Flagler County Sheriff’s Office, Florida
End of Watch Thursday, August 26, 2021
Deputy First Class Paul Luciano died from complications as the result of contracting COVID-19 while performing his duties at the Sheriff Perry Hall Inmate Detention Facility at 1002 Justice Lane in Bunnell.
Deputy Luciano had served with the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office for 25 years. He is survived by his wife, three children, and two grandchildren.
Beginning in early 2020, due to the requirements of their job, thousands of law enforcement officers and other first responders throughout the United States contracted COVID-19 during the worldwide pandemic. Hundreds of law enforcement officers died from medical complications as a result of contracting the virus while remaining on duty and interacting with the community.