Biographical Information

Age: 58

Tour of Duty: 27

Cause of Death: Duty Related Illness

Senior Trooper Craig Gaines passed away from complications related to a leg fracture he received while providing lead security detail for the head coach of the Florida A&M Football Team on September 9, 2025. During the game, a player unintentionally ran into Trooper Gaines at the end of a play, fracturing his leg. On September 19, 2025, despite life-saving measures, Trooper Gaines succumbed to medical complications stemming from his leg injury.

Trooper Gaines was a United States Navy veteran and had served as a law enforcement officer for 27 years. He is survived by his wife, three children, parents, two brothers, and grandchildren.