ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) – A firefighter who served 33 years with the St. Louis Fire Department has died, it was announced Monday.
With profound sadness, @STLFireDept mourns the passing of Firefighter Franchot O’Neal, an active member of our department with 33 years of dedicated service. Firefighter O’Neal devoted his life to serving others with professionalism, compassion, and unwavering dedication. His… pic.twitter.com/ENFaBwnOfO
— St. Louis Fire Dept (@STLFireDept) January 5, 2026
The St. Louis Fire Department announced the death of Franchot O’Neal, who was an active member of the department. The news comes six months after another firefighter, Lee Kraus, a 30-year veteran of the St. Louis Fire Department, suffered a medical emergency while on duty and died…