{"id":306428,"date":"2026-06-13T15:03:07","date_gmt":"2026-06-13T15:03:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/306428\/"},"modified":"2026-06-13T15:03:07","modified_gmt":"2026-06-13T15:03:07","slug":"flags-flying-at-half-mast-in-leon-co-for-tallahassee-fire-dept-engineer-charles-chuck-droessler","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/306428\/","title":{"rendered":"Flags flying at half-mast in Leon Co. for Tallahassee Fire Dept. Engineer Charles \u201cChuck\u201d Droessler"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\">TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) &#8211; Leon County flags are flying at half-mast starting Friday as the community mourns <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/2026\/06\/09\/tallahassee-fire-department-mourning-loss-engineer-charles-chuck-droessler\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/2026\/06\/09\/tallahassee-fire-department-mourning-loss-engineer-charles-chuck-droessler\/\">the death of Tallahassee Fire Department Engineer Charles \u201cChuck\u201d Droessler.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Leon County directed that local flags be at half-mast for seven days starting Friday, after Droessler\u2019s death was announced earlier this week. The veteran firefighter served the community for nearly 11 years. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text text-center\">More Tallahassee news:<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Droessler died following a medical emergency and was not in the line of duty, according to previous reporting. Leon County officials said his commitment to the community will be missed. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">\u201cHis dedication to protecting the citizens of Tallahassee and Leon County, as well as his service alongside his fellow firefighters, leaves behind a lasting legacy that will not be forgotten,\u201d officials said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Funeral arrangements have not yet been announced.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">To keep up with the latest news as it develops, follow WCTV on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WCTV.tv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/wctvnews\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@WCTVEyewitnessNews\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" target=\"_blank\">Nextdoor<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WCTV\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">X<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WCTV\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Have a news tip or see an error? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/2026\/06\/13\/flags-flying-half-mast-leon-co-tallahassee-fire-dept-engineer-charles-chuck-droessler\/mailto:news@wctv.tv?subject=Correction%20Needed\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Write to us here<\/a>. 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