Sheriff Daniel S. Carlton
St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office

Florida
End of Watch: Saturday, May 22, 1915

Biographical Info
Age: 43
Tour of Duty: 8 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Saturday, May 22, 1915
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Sentenced to 5 years

Sheriff Carlton was shot and killed by the night marshal on Pine Street in downtown Fort Pierce. The marshal was shot and wounded by Sheriff Carlton and treated in a local hospital. He was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 5 years in prison.

Sheriff Carlton had served as sheriff for 8 years. He was survived by his wife, son, and daughter.

Sheriff William Robert Monroe
St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office

Florida
End of Watch: Friday, March 25, 1921

Biographical Info
Age: 42
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Explosion
Date of Incident: Friday, March 25, 1921
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Sheriff Monroe was killed when his boat exploded. Sheriff Monroe was chasing rum runners during Prohibition. The cause of the explosion was never determined.

Sergeant Harold Lavier Holerger
St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office

Florida
End of Watch: Monday, August 26, 1985

Biographical Info
Age: 69
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
Date of Incident: Monday, August 26, 1985
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Sergeant Holerger was struck and killed by a vehicle while performing crossing guard duties near Westwood High School.

Master Deputy Steven Wesley Roberts
St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office

Florida
End of Watch: Wednesday, March 3, 1999

Biographical Info
Age: 38
Tour of Duty: 14 years
Badge Number: 267

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Motorcycle accident
Date of Incident: Thursday, February 11, 1999
Weapon Used: Automobile
Suspect Info: Sentenced to five years

Master Deputy Roberts died almost a month after being struck on his motorcycles while responding to an accident call. Deputy Roberts approached a vehicle that was in the left lane of a road and attempted to pass it on the right. As he was doing so, the vehicle entered the right lane and struck Deputy Roberts' motorcycle, pushing it into a light pole. Deputy Roberts suffered severe internal injuries in the accident and both of his legs were amputated just below his thighs. A rack of clothes hanging in the back seat blocked the suspect's view. The suspect's driving record at the time of accident included 19 citations and he had been involved in eight traffic accidents, one them fatal.

Deputy Roberts is survived by his fiancée and two teen-age sons. The wedding was planned for March 6, 1999, three days after his death.

.	K-9 Vasko St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office Florida K-9 Vasko died on June 25, 2004 from gunshot wounds he received while he and K-9 Deputy Mike Colton were apprehending a kidnapping and carjacking suspect.
	Master Deputy Joseph P. Hover St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office Florida Master Deputy Joseph Hover joined the Sheriff’s Office in September 1981. He was a 24-year veteran with the Sheriff’s Office who had a vast and distinguished career including numerous awards and citations. He worked with road patrol, Canine Unit, the detective division, and lastly, the School Resource Deputy Unit. During defensive tactics training, Master Deputy Hover was injured and later died as a result of complications from surgery. His death occurred October 8, 2005. He is survived by his wife, daughter, and two grandchildren.

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