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Alton Dale Berrian

Gender : Male

Age : 56

Race : White

Date : 05/16/2025

Location : Unknown

City : Gulf Breeze

County : Santa Rosa

State : Florida

Agency : Santa Rosa Sheriff’s Office

Cause of Death : Medical Emergency

Event : Died after complications of heart attack on duty

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 05/16/2025, Alton Dale Berrian, a 56-year-old sergeant with the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office in Gulf Breeze, Florida, died after complications from a heart attack. On 05/08/2025, he helped a motorist move a disabled vehicle out of the roadway and later complained of pain, went to a hospital, lost consciousness, and was transferred for emergency surgery. He never regained consciousness and passed away on 05/16/2025. Berrian had served with the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office for 21 years and previously served with the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.odmp.org/officer/27431-sergeant-alton-dale-berrian
https://www.police1.com/officer-down/articles/fla-sheriffs-office-sergeant-dies-from-heart-attack-complication/
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/alton-berrian-obituary?id=58439819
https://weartv.com/news/local/santa-rosa-county-deputy-passes-away-from-cardiac-incident