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Fla. sheriff’s office sergeant dies from heart attack complication

Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Alton Dale Berrian complained of pain after helping a motorist move a disabled vehicle out of the roadway

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SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. — A Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s sergeant has died from complications of a heart attack, according to the Officer Down Memorial Page.

Sgt. Alton Dale Berrian helped a motorist move a disabled vehicle out of the roadway on May 8, according to the page. He complained of pain immediately after the incident and went to the emergency room later that day.

Berrian lost consciousness during the examination. He was flown to another hospital for emergency surgery. He never regained consciousness and died on May 16.

Berrian had served with the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office for 21 years and had served in law enforcement for 25 years. He is survived by his wife, four children and 10 grandchildren.

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Joanna Putman is an Associate Editor and newswriter at Police1, where she has been covering law enforcement topics since August 2023. Based in Orlando, Florida, she holds a journalism degree from the University of Florida and spent two years working in nonprofit local newsrooms, gaining experience in community-focused reporting. Married to a law enforcement officer, she works hard to highlight the challenges and triumphs of those who serve and protect. Have a news tip? Email her at news@lexipol.com