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Craig A. Gaines
Gender : Male
Age : 58
Race : Black
Date : 09/19/2025
Location : At home
City : Tallahassee
County : Leon
State : Florida
Agency : Florida Highway Patrol
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Died off duty after injury
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 09/06/2025 in Boca Raton, Senior Trooper Craig A. Gaines was working security at a football game when he was struck on the sideline and sustained a fractured leg. On 09/19/2025 at his home in Tallahassee, he reported sudden illness and died shortly afterward.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wtxl.com/northeast-tallahassee/trooper-dies-following-leg-injury-while-on-duty-at-football-game
https://www.wctv.tv/2025/09/25/fhp-trooper-dies-after-experiencing-medical-complications-stemming-injury-suffered-while-duty/
https://cbs12.com/news/local/florida-highway-patrol-trooper-dies-after-deadly-injury-at-florida-atlantic-university-famu-football-game-florida-september-25-2025
https://www.bradwellmortuaryfl.com/obituary/Craig-Gaines
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/gadcotimes/name/craig-gaines-obituary?id=59589263
