{"id":51421,"date":"2024-03-10T14:27:41","date_gmt":"2024-03-10T18:27:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/?p=51421"},"modified":"2024-03-10T14:27:41","modified_gmt":"2024-03-10T18:27:41","slug":"genesee-county-area-law-enforcement-agencies-are-supporting-the-genesee-county-sheriffs-department-after-losing-one-of-their-own","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2024\/03\/10\/genesee-county-area-law-enforcement-agencies-are-supporting-the-genesee-county-sheriffs-department-after-losing-one-of-their-own\/","title":{"rendered":"GENESEE COUNTY\/Area Law enforcement agencies are supporting the Genesee County Sheriff’s Department after losing one of their own"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Press release<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is with the deepest regret and sorrow that the Genesee County Sheriff reports the line-of-duty death of Sergeant Thomas A. Sanfratello, age 54, who passed away on March 10, 2024, following his involvement in an incident while working a special assignment detail at Batavia Downs. The City of Batavia Police Department will be leading the investigation into this incident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sergeant Sanfratello served 32 years with the Genesee County Sheriff\u2019s Office. He began his career as a Dispatcher on February 29, 1992, was appointed a Deputy Sheriff in 1996, and in 2007, Sanfratello was promoted to Sergeant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sergeant Sanfratello\u2019s family would like to extend their sincere appreciation for all the overwhelming support they have received from friends and fellow first responders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Funeral arrangements are being completed by Gilmartin Funeral Home & Cremation Company, Inc. in Batavia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Law enforcement agencies from around New York are supporting the Genesee County Sheriff’s Department today. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Agencies from around the area were part of an escort for fallen Deputy Sgt. Thomas Sanfratello on Sunday afternoon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n